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

1. 1
   Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: There is a wondrous book (Chorus, Bass, Soprano, Tenor)
   3:07
2. 2
   Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: I. Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass)
   0:57
3. 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. 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. 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. 6
   Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. King Olaf's prows at Nidaros (Chorus)
   3:07
7. 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. 8
   Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. As leap the lights of winter (Bass, Chorus)
   3:02
9. 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. 10
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: VI. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (Bass)
    0:44
11. 11
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VII. On King Olaf's bridal night (Soprano, Tenor, Chorus)
    6:07
12. 12
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VIII. How the Wraith of Odin old (Bass)
    0:48
13. 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. 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. 15
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid sits in her high abode (Chorus)
    2:23
16. 16
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid, hail! with royal hand (Tenor, Soprano, Chorus)
    4:29
17. 17
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XII. Hark! she flies from Wendeland forth (Bass)
    0:41
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    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIII. A little bird in the air (Chorus)
    4:48
19. 19
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. The gray land breaks to lively green (Soprano)
    2:19
20. 20
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano)
    6:09
21. 21
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus)
    1:30
22. 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. 23
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVII. In the convent of Drontheim (Chorus)
    1:29
24. 24
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVIII. It is accepted (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
    3:19
25. 25
    Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XIX. Stronger than steel (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)
    4:48
26. 26
    The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heard
    2:41
27. 27
    The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: The women of Sylenë rend their hair
    1:37
28. 28
    The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Forth from the palace, beautiful as day
    3:18
29. 29
    The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: O calm your hearts, she cries, O still your fears
    3:12
30. 30
    The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn
    2:46
31. 31
    The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed
    2:38
32. 32
    The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes!
    5:25
33. 33
    The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Epilogue: It comes from the misty ages
    5:33

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