Elgar: Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf & The Banner of Saint George
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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 Collegiûm Mûsicûm & Edvard Grieg Kor

2015-02-01 34 tracks ℗ 2015 Chandos Records

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Tracks

1 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: There is a wondrous book (Chorus, Bass, Soprano, Tenor) 3:07
2 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: I. Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass) 0:57
3 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Challenge of Thor: II. Chorus. 'I am the God Thor'. Moderato - Molto maestoso 4:01
4 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return: III. And King Olaf heard the cry (Tenor) 6:44
5 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return: IV. Tell how Olaf bore the Cross (Bass) 0:38
6 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. King Olaf's prows at Nidaros (Chorus) 3:07
7 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Behold me, my people, and answer and say (Tenor, Bass, Chorus) 4:58
8 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. As leap the lights of winter (Bass, Chorus) 3:02
9 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Then o'er the blood-stained Horg-stone (Tenor, Chorus) 5:35
10 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: VI. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (Bass) 0:44
11 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VII. On King Olaf's bridal night (Soprano, Tenor, Chorus) 6:07
12 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VIII. How the Wraith of Odin old (Bass) 0:48
13 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Wraith of Odin: IX. The guests were loud, the ale was strong (Chorus) 5:43
14 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Wraith of Odin: X. Sisters, sing ye now the song (Bass) 0:43
15 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid sits in her high abode (Chorus) 2:23
16 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid, hail! with royal hand (Tenor, Soprano, Chorus) 4:29
17 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XII. Hark! she flies from Wendeland forth (Bass) 0:41
18 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIII. A little bird in the air (Chorus) 4:48
19 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. The gray land breaks to lively green (Soprano) 2:19
20 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano) 6:09
21 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus) 1:30
22 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Death of Olaf: XVI. King Olaf's dragons take the sea (Chorus) 6:41
23 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVII. in the convent of Drontheim (Chorus) 1:29
24 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVIII. It is accepted (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus) 3:19
25 Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XIX. Stronger than steel (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus) 4:48
26 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heard 2:41
27 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: The women of Sylenë rend their hair 1:37
28 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Forth from the palace, beautiful as day 3:18
29 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: O calm your hearts, she cries, O still your fears 3:12
30 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn 2:46
31 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed 2:38
32 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes! 5:25
33 The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Epilogue: It comes from the misty ages 5:33

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