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Georg Frideric Handel, René Jacobs – Saul / 2 CDs Box Set / Made in the EU
UPC 3149020187753
Saul (HWV 53) is a dramatic oratorio in three acts written by George Frideric Handel with a libretto by Charles Jennens. Taken from the First Book of Samuel, the story of Saul focuses on the first king of Israel's relationship with his eventual successor, David—one which turns from admiration to envy and hatred, ultimately leading to the downfall of the eponymous monarch. The work, which Handel composed in 1738, includes the famous "Dead March", a funeral anthem for Saul and his son Jonathan, and some of the composer's most dramatic choral pieces. Saul was first performed at the King's Theatre in London on 16 January 1739. The work was a success at its London premiere and was revived by Handel in subsequent seasons. Notable modern-day performances of Saul include that at Glyndebourne in 2015.
Label: Harmonia Mundi – HMY2921877.78
Series: hmHeritage
Format: 2 x CD, Reissue Box Set
Country: Europe
Released: 2015
Genre: Classical
Style: Baroque, Oratorio
Tracklist:
| 1-1 | Symphony [Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante Largehetto] | 8:00 | |
| Act I | |||
| 1-2 | 1. Chorus, How Excellent Thy Name, O Lord | 2:37 | |
| 1-3 | 2. Air, An Infant Raised - 3. Trio, Along The Monster Atheist Strode | 2:08 | |
| 1-4 | 4. The Youth Inspired By Thee, O Lord - 5. Chorus, How Excellent | 3:55 | |
| 1-5 | 6. Rec., He Comes, He Comes! - 7. Air, O God-like Youth! - 8. Rec., Behold, O King | 3:38 | |
| 1-6 | 9. Air, O King Your Favors With Delight - 10. Rec., O Early Piety! | 5:21 | |
| 1-7 | 11. Air, What Abject Thoughts - 12. Rec., Yet Think, On Whom | 2:13 | |
| 1-8 | 13. Air, Birth And Fortune I Despise! | 4:56 | |
| 1-9 | 14. Rec., Go On Illustrious Pair! - 15. Air, While Yet Thy Tide Of Blood Runs High | 2:45 | |
| 1-10 | 16. Rec., Thou, Merab - 17. Air, My Soul - 18. Air - 19. Air | 3:19 | |
| 1-11 | 20. Symphony - 21. Rec., Already See - 22. Chorus, Welcome, Welcome, Mighty King! | 2:47 | |
| 1-12 | 23. Acc., What Do I Hear - 24. Chorus - 25. Acc. - 26. Air, With Rage | 2:17 | |
| 1-13 | 27. Rec., Imprudent Women! - 28. Air, Fell Rage And Black Despair Possessed | 2:58 | |
| 1-14 | 29. Rec., This But The Smallest Part- 30. Acc., By Thee This Universal Frame | 2:47 | |
| 1-15 | 31. Rec., Racked With Infernal Pains - 32. Air., O Lord, Whose Mercies Numberless | 3:51 | |
| 1-16 | 33. Symphony - 34. Rec., 'Tis All In Vain, His Fury Still Continues | 2:14 | |
| 1-17 | 35. Air., A Serpent, In My Bosom Warmed - 36. Rec., Has He Escaped My Rage | 2:22 | |
| 1-18 | 37. Air., Capricious Man | 3:38 | |
| 1-19 | 38. Acc., O Filial Piety! - 39. Air., No, Cruel Father, No! | 3:00 | |
| 1-20 | 40. Air., O Lord Whose Providence - 41. Chorus, Preserve Him For The Glory Of Thy Name | 3:37 | |
| Act II | |||
| 1-21 | 42. Chorus, Envy! Eldest Born Of Hell! | 2:47 | |
| 1-22 | 43. Rec., Ah! Dearest Friend - 44. Air., But Sooner Jordan' Stream, I Swear | 2:36 | |
| 1-23 | 45. Rec., Oh Strange Vicissitude! - 46. Air., Such Haughty Beauties Rather Move | 5:07 | |
| 2-1 | 47. Rec., My Father Comes - 48. Rec., Hast Thou Obeyed My Orders | ||
| 2-2 | 49. Air, Sin Not, O King - 50. Air, As Great Jehovah Lives - 51. Air | ||
| 2-3 | 52. Rec., Appear My Friend - 53. Air, Your Words - 54. Rec. | ||
| 2-4 | 55. Rec., A Father's Will - 56. Duet, O Fairest - 57. Chorus, Is There A Man | ||
| 2-5 | 58. Symphony | ||
| 2-6 | 59. Rec., Thy Father Is As Cruel - 60. Duet, At Persecution I Can Laugh | ||
| 2-7 | 61. Rec., Whom Dost Thou Seek - 62. Air, No, No Let The Guilty Tremble | ||
| 2-8 | 63. Rec., Mean As He Was - 64. Air, Author Of Peace, Who Canst Control | ||
| 2-9 | 65. Symphony | ||
| 2-10 | 66. Acc., The Time At Length Is Come - 67. Rec., Where Is The Son Of Jesse | ||
| 2-11 | 68. Chorus, Oh Fatal Consequence Of Rage | ||
| Act III | |||
| 2-12 | 69. Acc., Wretch That I Am - 70. Rec., Acc., 'Tis Said, Here Lives A Woman | ||
| 2-13 | 71. Rec., With Me What Would'st Thou - 72. Air, Infernal Spirits | ||
| 2-14 | 73. Acc., Why Hast Thou Forced Me From The Realms Of Peace | ||
| 2-15 | 74. Symphony | ||
| 2-16 | 75. Rec., Whence Comest Thou - 76. Air, Impious Wretch, Of Race Accurst! | ||
| 2-17 | 77. March | ||
| 2-18 | 78. Chorus, Mourn, Israel | ||
| 2-19 | 79. Air, Oh Let It Not In Gath Be Heard | ||
| 2-20 | 80. Air, From This Unhappy Day | ||
| 2-21 | 81. Air, Brave Jonathan His Bow Never Drew - 82. Chorus, Eagles Were | ||
| 2-22 | 83. Air, In Sweetest Harmony- 84. Solo, O Fatal Day! - 85. Rec., Ye Men Of Judah |
