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

Sir Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Barry Banks, Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegium Musicum, Edvard Grieg Kor

• Pubblicato il 24/02/15 su Chandos
• Artisti principali: Sir Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Barry Banks, Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegium Musicum, Edvard G
• Genere: Cantate (profane)

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction (Edward Elgar)

1 There is a wondrous book (Chorus, Bass, Soprano, Tenor)

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Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Barry Banks, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Emily Birsan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist

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2 I. Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass)

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Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Challenge of Thor (Edward Elgar)

3 II. Chorus. 'I am the God Thor'. Moderato - Molto maestoso

00:04:01

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return (Edward Elgar)

4 III. And King Olaf heard the cry (Tenor)

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Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Barry Banks, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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5 IV. Tell how Olaf bore the Cross (Bass)

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Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion (Edward Elgar)

6 V. King Olaf's prows at Nidaros (Chorus)

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Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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7 V. Behold me, my people, and answer and say (Tenor, Bass, Chorus)

00:04:58

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Barry Banks, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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8 V. As leap the lights of winter (Bass, Chorus)

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Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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9 V. Then o'er the blood-stained Horg-stone (Tenor, Chorus)

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Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Barry Banks, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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10 VI. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (Bass)

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Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun (Edward Elgar)

11 VII. On King Olaf's bridal night (Soprano, Tenor, Chorus)

00:06:07

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Barry Banks, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Emily Birsan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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12 VIII. How the Wraith of Odin old (Bass)

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Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Wraith of Odin (Edward Elgar)

13 IX. The guests were loud, the ale was strong (Chorus)

00:05:43

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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14 X. Sisters, sing ye now the song (Bass)

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Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid (Edward Elgar)

15 XI. Sigrid sits in her high abode (Chorus)

00:02:23

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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16 XI. Sigrid, hail! with royal hand (Tenor, Soprano, Chorus)

00:04:29

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Barry Banks, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Emily Birsan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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DISCO 2

1 XII. Hark! she flies from Wendeland forth (Bass)

00:00:41

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri (Edward Elgar)

2 XIII. A little bird in the air (Chorus)

00:04:48

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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3 XIV. The gray land breaks to lively green (Soprano)

00:02:19

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Emily Birsan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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4 XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano)

00:06:09

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Barry Banks, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Emily Birsan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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5 XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus)

00:01:30

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Death of Olaf (Edward Elgar)

6 XVI. King Olaf's dragons take the sea (Chorus)

00:06:41

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue (Edward Elgar)

7 XVII. In the convent of Drontheim (Chorus)

00:01:29

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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8 XVIII. It is accepted (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)

00:03:19

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Barry Banks, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Emily Birsan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist

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9 XIX. Stronger than steel (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)

00:04:48

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Barry Banks, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alan Opie, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Emily Birsan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist

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10 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heard

00:02:41

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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11 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: The women of Sylenë rend their hair

00:01:37

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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12 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Forth from the palace, beautiful as day

00:03:18

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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13 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: O calm your hearts, she cries, O still your fears

00:03:12

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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14 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn

00:02:46

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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15 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed

00:02:38

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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16 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes!

00:05:25

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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17 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Epilogue: It comes from the misty ages

00:05:33

Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir, MainArtist - Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir, MainArtist - Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Choir, MainArtist - Håkon Matti Skrede, Conductor, MainArtist

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A proposito dell'album

• 2 disco(i) - 33 traccia(e)
• Durata totale: 01:52:00

• Artisti principali: Sir Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Barry Banks, Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegium Musicum, Edvard G
• Compositore: Edward Elgar
• Etichetta: Chandos
• Genere: Classica Musica vocale profana Cantate (profane)
Disponibile in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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