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 • Classical

Tracklist

• 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
  4:02
• 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)
  3:08
• 7
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Behold me, my people, and answer and say (Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
  4:59
• 8
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. As leap the lights of winter (Bass, Chorus)
  3:03
• 9
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Then o'er the blood-stained Horg-stone (Tenor, Chorus)
  5:36
• 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)
  0:49
• 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)
  0:44
• 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)
  4:30
• 1
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XII. Hark! she flies from Wendeland forth (Bass)
  0:42
• 2
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIII. A little bird in the air (Chorus)
  4:49
• 3
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. The gray land breaks to lively green (Soprano)
  2:20
• 4
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano)
  6:09
• 5
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus)
  1:31
• 6
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Death of Olaf: XVI. King Olaf's dragons take the sea (Chorus)
  6:41
• 7
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVII. in the convent of Drontheim (Chorus)
  1:29
• 8
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVIII. It is accepted (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
  3:20
• 9
  Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XIX. Stronger than steel (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
  4:49
• 10
  The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heard
  2:41
• 11
  The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: The women of Sylenë rend their hair
  1:37
• 12
  The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Forth from the palace, beautiful as day
  3:18
• 13
  The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: O calm your hearts, she cries, O still your fears
  3:13
• 14
  The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn
  2:47
• 15
  The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed
  2:39
• 16
  The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes!
  5:25
• 17
  The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Epilogue: It comes from the misty ages
  5:34