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Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis
King Olaf / The Banner Of Saint George
Album UK 2015 on Chandos label
Classical (Modern)
Musicians
 | Sir Edward Elgar vc, vn, 1857-1934 GB album by |
 | Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester , orchestra, album by |
 | Andrew Davis org, hps, *1944 GB conductor, album by |
 | Alan Opie voc, *1945 GB baritone vocals |
 | Choir Of Collegiûm Mûsicûm , NO choir |
 | Edvard Grieg Kor choir |
| Cap & Anchor Design design, typography |
 | David Stewart vn, CA leader, of orchestra |
| Bergen Filharmoniske Kor orchestra |
 | Emily Birsan , soprano vocals |
 | Barry Banks eb, *1960 GB tenor vocals |
Producers
| Finn S. Gundersen booklet editor |
| Håkon Matti Skrede chorus master |
| Peter Nicolai Arbo cover |
| Ralph Couzens engineer |
| Gunnar Herleif Nilsen engineer, assistant |
| Brian Pidgeon producer |
Composers
| Sir Edward Elgar |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scenes From The Saga Of King Olaf (Beginning) | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 2 | Introduction | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 3 | Soli And Chorus: 'There Is [...] A Wondrous Book'. Andante- | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 3:07 | |
| 4 | 1 Recitative. Bass: 'Summon Now The God Of Thunder'. Allegro Con Fuoco - Poco Meno Mosso - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 0:57 | |
| 5 | The Challenge Of Thor | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 6 | 1 Chorus: 'I Am The God Thor'. Moderato - Molto Maestoso - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 4:01 | |
| 7 | King Olaf's Return | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 8 | 3 Solo. Tenor: 'And King Olaf Heard The Cry'. Allegro - [ ] - Allegro - Allegro Molto - Tranquillo - Più Mosso - Moderato - Allegro - Poco Più Mosso - Tempo I | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 6:42 | |
| 9 | 4 Recitative. Bass: 'Tell How Olaf Bore The Cross'. Allegro Moderato - Meno Mosso - Più Lento - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 0:38 | |
| 10 | The Conversion | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 11 | 5 Scene. Chorus: 'King Olaf's Prows A Nidaro'. Allegro Moderato - Poco Più Mosso - L'istesso Tempo - [ ] - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 3:07 | |
| 12 | Olaf (Tenor): 'Behold Me, My People, And Answer And Say'. [ ] - Allegro - Più Mosso - L'istesso Tempo - Più Mosso - [ ] - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 4:58 | |
| 13 | Chorus: 'As Leap The Lights Of Winter'. Allegro Con Fuoco - Moderato - Lento - [ ] - Animato - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 3:02 | |
| 14 | Chorus: 'Then O'er The Blood - Stained Horg-stone'. L'istesso Tempo - Lento - Allegretto - [ ] - Allargando Al Fine | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 5:30 | |
| 15 | 6 Recitative. Bass: 'Now The Child Of Ironbeard Dead'. Andantino - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 0:44 | |
| 16 | Gudrun | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 17 | Scene. Soprano: 'On King Olaf's Bridal Night'. Adagio - Più Mosso - Tempo I - Poco Più Mosso - [Tempo I] - Allegro - Allegro Molto - [Tempo I] | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 6:05 | |
| 18 | Recitative. Bass: 'How The Wraith Of Odin Old'. Allegro - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 0:48 | |
| 19 | The Wraith Of Odin | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 20 | 9 Chorus (Ballad): 'The Guests Were Loud, The Ale Was Strong'. Allegro - L'istesso Tempo - Molto Sostenuto - [Tempo I] | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 5:40 | |
| 21 | 10 Recitative. Bass: 'Sisters, Sing Ye Now The Song'. Allegro - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 0:43 | |
| 22 | Sigrid | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 23 | 11 Scene. Chorus: 'Sigrid Sits In Her High Abode'. Allegro- | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 2:23 | |
| 24 | Olaf (Tenor): 'Sigrid, Hail! With Royal Hand.' Meno Mosso - Più Animato - Più Animato - Allegro Con Fuoco - [ ] - Meno Mosso - [Allegro Con Fuoco] | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 4:30 | |
| 25 | Scenes From The Saga Of King Olaf (Conclusion) | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 26 | 12 Recitative. Bass: 'Hark! She Flies From Wendland Forth'. Allegretto - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 0:41 | |
| 27 | Thyri | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 28 | 13 Chorus (Ballad): 'A Little Bird In The Air'. Allegro - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 4:48 | |
| 29 | 14 Duet. Thyri (Soprano): 'The Gray Land Breaks To Lively Green'. Allegro - Tranquillo - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 2:19 | |
| 30 | Olaf (Tenor): 'Thyri, My Beloved'. Moderato - [ ] - Più Tranquillo - Più Mosso - Lento - [ ] | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 6:06 | |
| 31 | 15 Choral Recitative: 'After Queen Gunhild's Death'. Allegro Moderato - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 1:30 | |
| 32 | The Death Of Olaf | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 33 | 16 Chorus: 'King Olaf's Dragons Take The Sea'. Allegro - Vivace - Più Mosso - Poco A Poco Meno Mosso - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 6:41 | |
| 34 | Epilogue | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 35 | Soli And Chorus. Recitative. Bass: 'In The Convent Of Drontheim'. Allegro - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 1:29 | |
| 36 | Soli And Chorus: '"It Is Accepted"'. Andante - [ ] - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 3:19 | |
| 37 | Soli And Chorus: '"Stronger Than Steel"'. Più Mosso - Animato - Andante (Tempo I) | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 4:37 | |
| 38 | The Banner Of Saint George | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 39 | Scene 1 | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 40 | 'Within Sylenë's Walls No Sound Is Heard'. Andantino - Animato - Tempo I | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 2:41 | |
| 41 | 'The Women Of Sylenë Rend Their Hair'. Allegretto - Andantino - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 1:37 | |
| 42 | 'Forth From The Palace, Beautiful As Day'. Allegretto - Più Mosso - Animato - [ ] - A Tempo [Più Mosso] - Poco Lento - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 3:18 | |
| 43 | '"O Calm Your Hearts, " [She Cries.] "O Still Your Fears"'. Allegro - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 3:12 | |
| 44 | Scene 2 | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 45 | 'Without A Fear Beside The Dragon's Tarn'. Andante - Tranquillo - L'istesso Tempo - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 2:46 | |
| 46 | 'Hark! 'Tis The Ringing Hoof Of Steed'. Allegro - [ ] - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 2:38 | |
| 47 | 'Loud Cry The People, "Haste! The Dragon Comes!"'. [ ] - Tempo I - L'istesso Tempo - Andantino - Animato - Più Lento - | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 5:25 | |
| 48 | Epilogue (March) | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | ||
| 49 | 'It Comes From The Misty Ages'. Maestoso, Alla Marcia - Largemente E Grandioso | Sir Edward Elgar, Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester, Andrew Davis | 5:34 |
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