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Edward Elgar

Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf, Op.30

Richard Cooke (conductor) · Vernon Handley (conductor) · Teresa Cahill (soprano) · Philip Langridge (tenor) · Brian Rayner Cook (baritone) · London Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) · London Philharmonic Choir

Late Romantic24 Mvts. · 1 h 32 min

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Movements

  1. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: Introduction: There is a wondrous book (soloists & chorus)Preview unavailable
  2. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: I. Summon now the God of Thunder (bass)Preview unavailable
  3. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: II. The Challenge of Thor (chorus)Preview unavailable
  4. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: III. King Olaf's Return (tenor)Preview unavailable
  5. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: IV. Recit: Tell how Olaf bore the Cross (bass)Preview unavailable
  6. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30, V. The Conversion:: King Olaf's prows at Nidaros (chorus) -Preview unavailable
  7. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30, V. The Conversion:: Behold me, my people (tenor, bass, chorus) -Preview unavailable
  8. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30, V. The Conversion:: As leaps the lights of winter (chorus, bass)Preview unavailable
  9. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30, V. The Conversion:: Then o'er the blood-stained Hog-stone (chorus) -Preview unavailable
  10. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30, V. The Conversion:: O brothers of Iceland (tenor, chorus)Preview unavailable
  11. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: VI. Recit: Now the child of Ironbeard dead (bass)Preview unavailable
  12. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: VII. Gudrun (soprano, chorus, tenor)Preview unavailable
  13. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: VIII. Recit: How the wraith of Odin old (bass)Preview unavailable
  14. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: IX. The Wraith of Odin (chorus)Preview unavailable
  15. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: X. Recit: Sisters, sing ye now the song (bass)Preview unavailable
  16. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: XI. Sigrid (chorus, tenor, soprano)Preview unavailable
  17. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: XII. Recit: Hark! she flies from Wendland forth (bass)Preview unavailable
  18. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: XIII. Thyri (chorus)Preview unavailable
  19. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: VIV. The gray land breaks to lively green (soprano & tenor)Preview unavailable
  20. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: XV. Recit: After Queen Gunhild's death (chorus)Preview unavailable
  21. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30: XVI. The Death of Olaf (chorus)Preview unavailable
  22. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30, Epilogue (soloists & chorus): In the convent of Drontheim -Preview unavailable
  23. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30, Epilogue (soloists & chorus): As torrents in summer -Preview unavailable
  24. Scenes from The Saga of King Olaf Op. 30, Epilogue (soloists & chorus): Stronger than steelPreview unavailable

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Credits

Album
Elgar - Choral Works
Label
Warner Classics
Recording year
1994

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