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

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

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

3:07

I. Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass)

Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis

0:57

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

Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Chorus, Edvard Grieg Kor, 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)

Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie

0:38

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

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

3:07

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

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

4:58

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

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

3:02

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

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

5:35

VI. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (Bass)

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Andrew Davis

0:44

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

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

6:07

VIII. How the Wraith of Odin old (Bass)

Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie

0:48

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

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

5:43

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

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Andrew Davis

0:43

XI. Sigrid sits in her high abode (Chorus)

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

2:23

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

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

4:29

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

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Andrew Davis

0:41

XIII. A little bird in the air (Chorus)

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

4:48

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

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Andrew Davis

2:19

XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano)

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

6:09

XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus)

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

1:30

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

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

6:41

XVII. in the convent of Drontheim (Chorus)

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

1:29

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

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

3:19

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

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

4:48

Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heard

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

2:41

The women of Sylenë rend their hair

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

1:37

Forth from the palace, beautiful as day

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

3:18

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

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

3:12

Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn

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

2:46

Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed

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

2:38

Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes!

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

5:25

It comes from the misty ages

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

5:33

Edward Elgar

Componist
Alan Opie

Bariton
Barry Banks

Tenor
Andrew Davis

Dirigent
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

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

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