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Emily Birsan|Elgar: Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf & The Banner of St. George

Elgar: Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf & The Banner of St. George

Davis, Andrew

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Elgar: Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf & The Banner of St. George

Emily Birsan

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30: As Torrents in Summer (Edward Elgar)

1
Introduction: There Is a Wondrous Book (Chorus, Bass, Soprano, Tenor)
Emily Birsan
00:03:07

Emily Birsan, Performer - Barry Banks, Performer - Alan Opie, Performer - Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

2
Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass)
Alan Opie
00:00:57

Alan Opie, Performer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

3
The Challenge of Thor (Chorus)
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:04:01

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

4
King Olaf's Return (Tenor)
Barry Banks
00:06:44

Barry Banks, Performer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

5
Recitative: Tell How Olaf Bore the Cross (Bass)
Alan Opie
00:00:38

Alan Opie, Performer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

6
The Conversion: King Olaf's Prows at Nidaros (Chorus)
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:03:07

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

7
The Conversion: Behold Me, My People (Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
Alan Opie
00:04:58

Alan Opie, Performer - Barry Banks, Performer - Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

8
The Conversion: As Leaps the Lights of Winter (Chorus, Bass)
Alan Opie
00:03:02

Alan Opie, Performer - Barry Banks, Performer - Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

9
The Conversion: Then o'er the Blood-stained Hog-stone (Chorus, Tenor)
Barry Banks
00:05:35

Barry Banks, Performer - Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

10
Recitative: Now the Child of Ironbeard Dead (Bass)
Alan Opie
00:00:44

Alan Opie, Performer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

11
Gudrun (Soprano, Chorus, Tenor)
Emily Birsan
00:06:07

Emily Birsan, Performer - Barry Banks, Performer - Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

12
Recitative: How the Wraith of Odin Old (Bass)
Alan Opie
00:00:48

Alan Opie, Performer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

13
The Wraith of Odin (Chorus)
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:05:43

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

14
Recitative: Sisters, Sing Ye Now the Song (Bass)
Alan Opie
00:00:43

Alan Opie, Performer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

15
Sigrid: Sigrid Sits in Her High Abode (Chorus)
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:02:23

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

16
Sigrid: Sigrid, Hail! With Royal Hand (Tenor, Soprano, Chorus)
Emily Birsan
00:04:32

Emily Birsan, Performer - Barry Banks, Performer - Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

DISC 2

1
Recitative: Hark! She Flies From Wendland Forth (Bass)
Alan Opie
00:00:42

Alan Opie, Performer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

2
Thyri (Chorus)
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:04:48

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

3
Duet: The Gray Land Breaks to Lively Green (Soprano)
Emily Birsan
00:02:19

Emily Birsan, Performer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

4
Duet: Thyri, My Beloved (Tenor, Soprano)
Emily Birsan
00:06:09

Emily Birsan, Performer - Barry Banks, Performer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

5
Recitative: After Queen Gunhild's Death (Chorus)
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:01:30

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

6
The Death of Olaf (Chorus)
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:06:41

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

7
Epilogue: In the Convent of Drontheim (Chorus)
Alan Opie
00:01:29

Alan Opie, Performer - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

8
Epilogue: It Is Accepted (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
Emily Birsan
00:03:19

Emily Birsan, Performer - Barry Banks, Performer - Alan Opie, Performer - Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

9
Epilogue: Stronger Than Steel (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
Emily Birsan
00:04:48

Emily Birsan, Performer - Barry Banks, Performer - Alan Opie, Performer - Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Lyricist - Edward Elgar, Composer

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

The Banner of St. George, Op. 33, Scene 1 (Edward Elgar)

10
Scene 1: Within Sylene's walls no sound is heard
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:02:41

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - Shapcott Wensley, Lyricist

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

11
Scene 1: The women of Sylene rend their hair
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:01:37

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - Shapcott Wensley, Lyricist

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

12
Scene 1: Forth from the palace, beautiful as day
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:03:18

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - Shapcott Wensley, Lyricist

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

13
Scene 1: O calm your hearts
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:03:12

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - Shapcott Wensley, Lyricist

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

The Banner of St. George, Op. 33, Scene 2 (Edward Elgar)

14
Scene 2: Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:02:46

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - Shapcott Wensley, Lyricist

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

15
Scene 2: Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:02:38

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - Shapcott Wensley, Lyricist

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

16
Scene 2: Loud cry the people
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:05:25

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - Shapcott Wensley, Lyricist

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

The Banner of St. George, Op. 33, Epilogue (Edward Elgar)

17
Epilogue: It comes from the misty ages
Bergen Filharmoniske Kor
00:05:36

Bergen Filharmoniske Kor, Choir - Collegiûm Mûsicûms Kor Bergen, Choir - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir - Bergen filharmoniske orkester, Orchestra - Andrew Davis, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - Shapcott Wensley, Lyricist

2015 Chandos 2015 Chandos

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