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1 | Saul: Symphony (Allegro - Larghetto - Allegro - Andante larghetto) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 4:01 |
2 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Chorus) How excellent thy name, oh Lord | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:50 |
3 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Air) An infant rais'd by thy command | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:36 |
4 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Trio) Along the monster atheist strode | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:02 |
5 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 1: (Chorus) The youth inspir'd by Thee, oh Lord | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 4:17 |
6 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) He comes | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:04 |
7 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Behold, oh King, the brave, victorious youth- orchestra:
- Concentus Musicus Wien
- conductor:
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 8. Recitative "Behold, o King, the brave, victorious youth" (Abner, Saul, David)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 9. Air "O king, your favours with delight" (David)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:46 |
8 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Oh early piety! | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 0:28 |
9 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Air) What abject thoughts a prince can have | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:27 |
10 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 2 (Air) Birth and fortune I despise!- orchestra:
- Concentus Musicus Wien
- conductor:
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 13. Air "Birth and fortune I despise" (Jonathan)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 14. Recitative "Go on, illustrious pair!" (High Priest)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 15. Air "While yet thy tide of blood runs high" (High Priest)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 5:19 |
11 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Recitative) Though, Merab, first in birth- orchestra:
- Concentus Musicus Wien
- conductor:
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 16. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 17. Air "My soul rejects the though with scorn" (Merab)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:50 |
12 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: (Air) See, with what a scornful air- orchestra:
- Concentus Musicus Wien
- conductor:
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 18. Air "See, with what a scornful air" (Michal)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 19. Air "Ah, lovely youth, wast thou designed" (Michal)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:04 |
13 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 2: Symphony | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:08 |
14 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Recitative) Already see | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 0:16 |
15 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Chorus) Welcome, welcome mighty King! | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:34 |
16 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 3: (Accompagnato) What do I hear?- orchestra:
- Concentus Musicus Wien
- conductor:
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 23. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 24. Chorus "David his ten thousands slew"
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 25. Accompagnato "To him ten thousands" (Saul)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 26. Air "With rage I shall start burst his praises to hear" (Saul)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:46 |
17 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 4: (Recitative) Imprudent women!- orchestra:
- Concentus Musicus Wien
- conductor:
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 27. Recitative "Imprudent women!" (Jonathan, Michal)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 28. Air "Fell rage and black despair possessed" (Michal)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 29. Recitative "This but the smallest part of Harmony" (High Priest)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 30. Accompagnato "By thee this universal frame" (High Priest)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:40 |
18 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Recitative) Rack'd with infernal pains | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 0:19 |
19 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:20 |
20 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Recitative) T is all in vain | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 0:19 |
21 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) A serpent, in my bosom warm'd | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:36 |
22 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 5: (Air) Capricious man | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 4:12 |
23 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 6: (Accompagnato) Oh filial piety!- orchestra:
- Concentus Musicus Wien
- conductor:
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 38. Accompagnato "O filial piety!" (Jonathan)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 39. Air "No, cruel father, no!" (Jonathan)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 40. Air "O Lord, whose providence" (High Priest)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act I
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:13 |
24 | Saul: Act 1, Scene 6: (Chorus) Preserve him for the glory of thy name | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:36 |
25 | Saul: Act 2, Scene 1: (Chorus) Envy! eldest born of hell! | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:07 |
26 | Saul: Act 2, Scene 2: (Recitative) Ah! dearest friend- orchestra:
- Concentus Musicus Wien
- conductor:
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 43. Recitative "Ah! Dearest friend" (Jonathan)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 44. Air "But sooner Jordan's stream, I swear" (Jonathan)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 45. Recitative "Oh strange vicissitude!" (David, Jonathan)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 46. Air "Such haughy beauties" (David)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 47. Recitative "My father comes" (Jonathan)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:23 |
27 | Saul: Act 2, Scene 3: (Recitative) Hast thou obey'd my orders- orchestra:
- Concentus Musicus Wien
- conductor:
- Nikolaus Harnoncourt
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 48. Recitative "Hast thou obeyed my orders" (Saul, Jonathan)
- composer:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II
- recording of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 49. Air "Sin not, o king, against the youth" (Jonathan)
- lyricist:
- George Frideric Handel (in 1738)
- librettist:
- Charles Jennens
- part of:
- Saul, HWV 53: Act II
| Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:56 |
28 | Saul: Act 2, Scene 3: (Air) As great Jehovah lives | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 1:16 |
29 | Saul: Act 2, Scene 3: (Air) From cities storm'd, and battles won | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:07 |