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

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

Edvard Grieg Kor, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Alan Opie, Andrew Davis, Barry Banks, Emily Birsan

3:07

I. Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass)

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis, Alan Opie

0:57

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

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Andrew Davis, Håkon Matti Skrede

4:01

III. And King Olaf heard the cry (Tenor)

Andrew Davis, Barry Banks, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

6:44

IV. Tell how Olaf bore the Cross (Bass)

Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis

0:38

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

Edvard Grieg Kor, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Andrew Davis, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Håkon Matti Skrede

3:07

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

Edvard Grieg Kor, Alan Opie, Andrew Davis, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Banks, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Håkon Matti Skrede

4:58

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

Alan Opie, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede

3:02

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

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Andrew Davis, Edvard Grieg Kor, Barry Banks, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Håkon Matti Skrede

5:35

VI. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (Bass)

Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie

0:44

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

Barry Banks, Emily Birsan, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Andrew Davis, Edvard Grieg Kor, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Håkon Matti Skrede

6:07

VIII. How the Wraith of Odin old (Bass)

Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis

0:48

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

Edvard Grieg Kor, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Håkon Matti Skrede

5:43

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

Alan Opie, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

0:43

XI. Sigrid sits in her high abode (Chorus)

Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede

2:23

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

Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Andrew Davis, Emily Birsan, Barry Banks, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Håkon Matti Skrede

4:29

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

Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis

0:41

XIII. A little bird in the air (Chorus)

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Andrew Davis, Håkon Matti Skrede

4:48

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

Andrew Davis, Emily Birsan, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

2:19

XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano)

Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Banks, Emily Birsan

6:09

XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus)

Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Håkon Matti Skrede

1:30

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

Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Andrew Davis, Håkon Matti Skrede

6:41

XVII. in the convent of Drontheim (Chorus)

Edvard Grieg Kor, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Andrew Davis, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Håkon Matti Skrede

1:29

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

Emily Birsan, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Banks, Alan Opie, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor

3:19

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

Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Alan Opie, Barry Banks, Edvard Grieg Kor, Emily Birsan, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus

4:48

Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heard

Edvard Grieg Kor, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Håkon Matti Skrede, Andrew Davis, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm

2:41

The women of Sylenë rend their hair

Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Andrew Davis, Edvard Grieg Kor, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Håkon Matti Skrede

1:37

Forth from the palace, beautiful as day

Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Håkon Matti Skrede

3:18

O calm your hearts, she cries, O still your fears

Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Andrew Davis, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede

3:12

Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn

Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Edvard Grieg Kor, Andrew Davis, Håkon Matti Skrede

2:46

Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed

Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede

2:38

Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes!

Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Andrew Davis, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede

5:25

It comes from the misty ages

Edvard Grieg Kor, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Håkon Matti Skrede

5:33

Sir Edward Elgar

Composer
Andrew Davis

Conductor
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Bergen Philharmonic Chorus

Choir
Edvard Grieg Kor

Choir

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

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