‎Elgar: Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf & The Banner of Saint George by Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

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

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

3:07

I. Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass)

Alan Opie, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

0:57

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

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

4:01

III. And King Olaf heard the cry (Tenor)

Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Banks, Andrew Davis

6:44

IV. Tell how Olaf bore the Cross (Bass)

Andrew Davis, Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

0:38

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

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

3:07

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

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

4:58

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

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

3:02

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

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

5:35

VI. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (Bass)

Andrew Davis, Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

0:44

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

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

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

5:43

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

Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis

0:43

XI. Sigrid sits in her high abode (Chorus)

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

2:23

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

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

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)

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

4:48

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

Emily Birsan, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Davis

2:19

XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano)

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

6:09

XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus)

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

1:30

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

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

6:41

XVII. in the convent of Drontheim (Chorus)

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

1:29

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

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

3:19

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

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

4:48

Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heard

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

2:41

The women of Sylenë rend their hair

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

1:37

Forth from the palace, beautiful as day

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

3:18

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

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

3:12

Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn

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

2:46

Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed

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

2:38

Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes!

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

5:25

It comes from the misty ages

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

5:33

Sir Edward Elgar

Composer
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Edvard Grieg Kor

Choir
Barry Banks

Tenor
Andrew Davis

Conductor

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

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