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1Saul: Act Two: 42. “Envy! eldest born of hell!”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene I, no. 42. Chorus "Envy! Eldest born of hell!" (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:49
2Saul: Act Two: 43. “Ah, dearest friend”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 43. Recitative "Ah! Dearest friend" (Jonathan) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:33
3Saul: Act Two: 44. “But sooner Jordan’s stream”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 44. Air "But sooner Jordan's stream, I swear" (Jonathan) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:08
4Saul: Act Two: 45. “O strange vicissitude!”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
alto vocals [David]:
Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) (in 1989-06)
tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 45. Recitative "Oh strange vicissitude!" (David, Jonathan) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:47
5Saul: Act Two: 46. “Such haughty beauties”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
alto vocals [David]:
Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene II, no. 46. Air "Such haughy beauties" (David) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:17
6Saul: Act Two: 47. “My father comes” / 48. “Hast thou obeyed my orders”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
bass vocals [Saul]:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1989-06)
tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 48. Recitative "Hast thou obeyed my orders" (Saul, Jonathan) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:45
7Saul: Act Two: 49. “Sin not, o king”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 49. Air "Sin not, o king, against the youth" (Jonathan) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:10
8Saul: Act Two: 50. “As great Jehovah lives”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
bass vocals [Saul]:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 50. Air "As great Jehovah lives (Saul) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:18
9Saul: Act Two: 51. “From cities stormed”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III, no. 51. Air "From cities stormed, and battles won" (Jonathan) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel2:13
10Saul: Act Two: 52. “Appear, my friend”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
bass vocals [Saul]:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1989-06)
tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 52. Recitative "Appear, my friend" (Jonathan, Saul) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:31
11Saul: Act Two: 53. “Your words, o king” / 54. “Yes, he shall wed my daughter”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
alto vocals [David]:
Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) (in 1989-06)
bass vocals [Saul]:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV, no. 54. Recitative "Yes, he shall wed my daughter!" (Saul) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:25
12Saul: Act Two: 55. “A father’s will”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
soprano vocals [Michal]:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 55. Recitative "A father's will has authorised my love" (Michal) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:28
13Saul: Act Two: 56. “Oh fairest of ten thousand fair” / 57. “Is there a man”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
alto vocals [David]:
Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) (in 1989-06)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1989-06)
soprano vocals [Michal]:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V, no. 56. Duet "O fairest of ten thousand fair" (Michal, David) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:05
14Saul: Act Two: 58. Symphony
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IX, no. 65. Symphony: Allegro (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel4:07
15Saul: Act Two: 59. “Thy father is as cruel”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
alto vocals [David]:
Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 59. Recitative "Thy father is a cruel!" (David) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:33
16Saul: Act Two: 60. “At persecution I can laugh”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
alto vocals [David]:
Derek Lee Ragin (countertenor) (in 1989-06)
soprano vocals [Michal]:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VI, no. 60. Duet "At persecution I can laugh" (David, Michal) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:15
17Saul: Act Two: 61. “Whom dost thou seek?”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
bass vocals [Doeg]:
Simon Oberst (English bass) (in 1989-06)
soprano vocals [Michal]:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII, no. 61. Recitative "Whom dost thou seek" (Michal, Doeg) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:30
18Saul: Act Two: 62. “No, no let the guilty tremble”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
soprano vocals [Michal]:
Lynne Dawson (soprano) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VII, no. 62. Air "No, no, let the guilty tremble" (Michal) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:27
19Saul: Act Two: 63. “Mean as he was”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
soprano vocals [Merab]:
Donna Brown (soprano) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 63. Recitative "Mean as he was, he is my brother now" (Merab) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel0:49
20Saul: Act Two: 64. “Author of peace”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
soprano vocals [Merab]:
Donna Brown (soprano) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene VIII, no. 64. Air "Author of peace, who canst controul" (Merab) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel3:11
21Saul: Act Two: 65. Symphony
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 20. Symphony: Andante Allegro (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act I
George Frideric Handel1:14
22Saul: Act Two: 66. “The time at length is come” / 67. “Where is the son of Jesse?”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
bass vocals [Saul]:
Alastair Miles (operatic bass) (in 1989-06)
tenor vocals [Jonathan]:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 67. Recitative "Where is the son of Jesse!" (Saul, Jonathan) (in 1989-06)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel1:33
23Saul: Act Two: 68. “Oh fatal consequence”
recording engineer:
Stan Taal
producer:
Wilhelm Hellweg (classical pianist, and sound engineer and producer of classical music recordings for Philips)
choir vocals:
Monteverdi Choir (English vocal Baroque ensemble) (in 1989-06)
orchestra:
English Baroque Soloists (The English Baroque Soloists) (in 1989-06)
conductor:
Sir John Eliot Gardiner (John Eliot Gardiner) (in 1989-06)
balance engineer:
Onno Scholtze (sound engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1991)
recorded at:
Stadthalle in Göttingen (in 1989-06)
recording of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene X, no. 68. Chorus "Oh fatal consequence of Rage"
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:
Charles Jennens
part of:
Saul, HWV 53: Act II
George Frideric Handel5:37
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