CD 55 tracks, 135:20
Musica Sacra
George Friedric Händel - Saul
Teldec (1986)
#942
Handel - Saul [CD1] 68:19
01  Symphony (Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante larghetto) 04:01
02  Act 1, Scene 1 - 1 Chorus: How excellent thy name, oh Lord 02:50
03  Act 1, Scene 1 - 2 Air: An infant rais'd by thy command 01:36
04  Act 1, Scene 1 - 3 Trio: Along the monster atheist strode 01:01
05  Act 1, Scene 1 - 4 Chorus: The youth inspir'd by Thee, oh Lord 04:16
06  Act 1, Scene 2 - 6 Recitative: He comes 03:03
07  Act 1, Scene 2 - 8 Recitative: Behold, oh King, the brave, victoriousyouth 02:46
08  Act 1, Scene 2 - 10 Recitative: Oh early piety! 00:27
09  Act 1, Scene 2 - 11 Air: What abject thoughts a prince can have 02:26
10  Act 1, Scene 2 - 13 Air: Birth and fortune I despise! 05:19
11  Act 1, Scene 2 - 16 Recitative: Though, Merab, first in birth 01:49
12  Act 1, Scene 2 - 18 Air: See, with what a scornful air 02:04
13  Act 1, Scene 2 - 20 Symphony 01:08
14  Act 1, Scene 3 - 21 Recitative: Already see 00:16
15  Act 1, Scene 3 - 22 Chorus: Welcome, welcome mighty King! 01:33
16  Act 1, Scene 3 - 23 Accompagnato: What do I hear? 02:46
17  Act 1, Scene 4 - 27 Recitative: Imprudent women! 03:40
18  Act 1, Scene 5 - 31 Recitative: Rack'd with infernal pains 00:19
19  Act 1, Scene 5 - 32 Air: Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless 03:20
20  Act 1, Scene 5 - 34 Recitative: 'T is all in vain 00:18
21  Act 1, Scene 5 - 35 Air: A serpent, in my bosom warm'd 02:36
22  Act 1, Scene 5 - 37 Air: Capricious man 04:11
23  Act 1, Scene 6 - 38 Accompagnato: Oh filial piety! 03:12
24  Act 1, Scene 6 - 41 Chorus: Preserve him for the glory of thy name 02:35
25  Act 2, Scene 1 - 42 Chorus: Envy! eldest born of hell! 02:07
26  Act 2, Scene 2 - 43 Recitative: Ah! dearest friend 03:22
27  Act 2, Scene 3 - 48 Recitative: Hast thou obey'd my orders 01:55
28  Act 2, Scene 3 - 50 Air: As great Jehovah lives 01:16
29  Act 2, Scene 3 - 51 Air: From cities storm'd, and battles won 02:07
Handel - Saul [CD2] 67:01
01  Act 2, Scene 4 - 52 Recitative: Appear, my friend 00:38
02  Act 2, Scene 4 - 53 Air: Your words, oh king 01:09
03  Act 2, Scene 4 - 54 Recitative: Yes, he shall wed my daughter! 00:32
04  Act 2, Scene 5 - 55 Recitative: A father's will 00:34
05  Act 2, Scene 5 - 56 Duet: O fairest of ten thousand fair 02:46
06  Act 2, Scene 5 - 57 Chorus: Is there a man 01:33
07  Act 2, Scene 5 - 58 Concerto 02:58
08  Act 2, Scene 6 - 59 Recitative: Thy father is as cruel 02:04
09  Act 2, Scene 7 - 61 Recitative: Whom dost thou seek? 02:32
10  Act 2, Scene 8 - 63 Recitative: Mean as he was 03:51
11  Act 2, Scene 9 - 65 Symphony 01:16
12  Act 2, Scene 9 - 66 Accompagnato: The time at length is come 00:50
13  Act 2, Scene 10 - 67 Recitative: Where is the son of Jesse 01:13
14  Act 2, Scene 10 - 68 Chorus: O fatal consequence of rage 02:37
15  Act 3, Scene 1 - 69 Accompagnato: Wretch that I am! 03:29
16  Act 3, Scene 2 - 71 Recitative: With me what wouldst thou? 02:30
17  Act 3, Scene 3 - 73 Accompagnato: Why has thou forc'd me from the realms of peace 03:15
18  Act 3, Scene 4 - 74 Symphony 00:39
19  Act 3, Scene 4 - 75 Recitative: Whence comst thou? 03:26
20  Act 3, Scene 4 - 77 Dead March 03:02
21  Act 3, Scene 5 - 78 Chorus: Mourn, Israel 03:49
22  Act 3, Scene 5 - 79 Air: O let it not in Gath be heard 05:59
23  Act 3, Scene 5 - 82 Chorus: Eagles were not so swift as they 00:23
24  Act 3, Scene 5 - 83 Air: In sweetest harmony 09:37
25  Act 3, Scene 5 - 85 Recitative: Ye men of Judah, weep no more 00:37
26  Act 3, Scene 5 - 86 Chorus: Gird on thy sword 05:42
Muzikanten
Bariton Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
Solisten Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Solisten Paul Esswood
Sopraan Julia Varady
Solisten Elizabeth Gale