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

Andrew Davis•2015•33 songs, 112:00

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1

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: There is a wondrous book (Chorus, Bass, Soprano, Tenor)

3:07

2

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: I. Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass)

0:57

3

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

4

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return: III. And King Olaf heard the cry (Tenor)

6:44

5

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return: IV. Tell how Olaf bore the Cross (Bass)

0:38

6

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. King Olaf's prows at Nidaros (Chorus)

3:07

7

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

8

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. As leap the lights of winter (Bass, Chorus)

3:02

9

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Then o'er the blood-stained Horg-stone (Tenor, Chorus)

5:35

10

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: VI. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (Bass)

0:44

11

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VII. On King Olaf's bridal night (Soprano, Tenor, Chorus)

6:07

12

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VIII. How the Wraith of Odin old (Bass)

0:48

13

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

14

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Wraith of Odin: X. Sisters, sing ye now the song (Bass)

0:43

15

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid sits in her high abode (Chorus)

2:23

16

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid, hail! with royal hand (Tenor, Soprano, Chorus)

4:29

17

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XII. Hark! she flies from Wendeland forth (Bass)

0:41

18

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIII. A little bird in the air (Chorus)

4:48

19

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. The gray land breaks to lively green (Soprano)

2:19

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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano)

6:09

21

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus)

1:30

22

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Death of Olaf: XVI. King Olaf's dragons take the sea (Chorus)

6:41

23

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVII. In the convent of Drontheim (Chorus)

1:29

24

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVIII. It is accepted (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)

3:19

25

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XIX. Stronger than steel (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)

4:48

26

The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heard

2:41

27

The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: The women of Sylenë rend their hair

1:37

28

The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Forth from the palace, beautiful as day

3:18

29

The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: O calm your hearts, she cries, O still your fears

3:12

30

The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn

2:46

31

The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed

2:38

32

The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes!

5:25

33

The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Epilogue: It comes from the misty ages

5:33

February 1, 2015

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