Elgar : Scenes From The Saga Of King Olaf & The Banner Of Saint George
(2015)

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Chandos, 2015
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DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (1hr., 52 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
5059864514937 MWT17215018, 17215018
LANGUAGE
English
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Mode of access: World Wide Web

CONTENTS
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: There is a wondrous book (Chorus, Bass, Soprano, Tenor) (3:07) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: I. Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass) (0:57) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Challenge of Thor: II. Chorus. 'I am the God Thor'. Moderato - Molto maestoso (4:01) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return: III. And King Olaf heard the cry (Tenor) (6:44) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return: IV. Tell how Olaf bore the Cross (Bass) (0:38) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. King Olaf's prows at Nidaros (Chorus) (3:07) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Behold me, my people, and answer and say (Tenor, Bass, Chorus) (4:58) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. As leap the lights of winter (Bass, Chorus) (3:02) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Then o'er the blood-stained Horg-stone (Tenor, Chorus) (5:35) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: VI. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (Bass) (0:44) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VII. On King Olaf's bridal night (Soprano, Tenor, Chorus) (6:07) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VIII. How the Wraith of Odin old (Bass) (0:48) -- 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) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Wraith of Odin: X. Sisters, sing ye now the song (Bass) (0:43) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid sits in her high abode (Chorus) (2:23) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid, hail! with royal hand (Tenor, Soprano, Chorus) (4:29) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XII. Hark! she flies from Wendeland forth (Bass) (0:41) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIII. A little bird in the air (Chorus) (4:48) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. The gray land breaks to lively green (Soprano) (2:19) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano) (6:09) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus) (1:30) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Death of Olaf: XVI. King Olaf's dragons take the sea (Chorus) (6:41) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVII. In the convent of Drontheim (Chorus) (1:29) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVIII. It is accepted (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus) (3:19) -- Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XIX. Stronger than steel (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus) (4:48) -- The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heard (2:41) -- The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: The women of Sylenë rend their hair (1:37) -- The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Forth from the palace, beautiful as day (3:18) -- The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: O calm your hearts, she cries, O still your fears (3:12) -- The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn (2:46) -- The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed (2:38) -- The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes! (5:25) -- The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Epilogue: It comes from the misty ages (5:33)

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