Dit album, 'Elgar: Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf & The Banner of Saint George', is een meesterwerk uit de klassieke muziek. Uitgebracht op 1 februari 2015 door het gerenommeerde label Chandos, biedt het een unieke combinatie van twee van de meest indrukwekkende werken van de beroemde componist Edward Elgar.
Het album is opgebouwd uit twee belangrijke delen: 'Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30' en 'The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33'. 'Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf' is een episch werk dat de luisteraar meeneemt op een reis door de sagen en legendes van koning Olaf, met een breed scala aan emoties en thema's. Van de introductie tot de epiloog, wordt de toeschouwer ondergedompeld in een wereld van mythologie en heroïsme.
Het tweede deel, 'The Banner of Saint George', is een prachtig voorbeeld van Elgars vermogen om verhalen te vertellen door middel van muziek. Met zijn karakteristieke thema's en melodieën, creëert het een sfeer van spanning en ontdekking.
Met een totale duur van 1 uur en 52 minuten, biedt dit album een rijke en afwisselende ervaring voor liefhebbers van klassieke muziek. De combinatie van de twee werken van Elgar maakt het tot een onmisbaar onderdeel van elke klassieke muziekcollectie. Het album 'Elgar: Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf & The Banner of Saint George' is een must voor iedereen die van klassieke muziek houdt en op zoek is naar een werkelijk unieke ervaring.
Tracks
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: There is a wondrous book (Chorus, Bass, Soprano, Tenor)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Barry Banks, Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: I. Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Challenge of Thor: II. Chorus. 'I am the God Thor'. Moderato - Molto maestosoEdward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return: III. And King Olaf heard the cry (Tenor)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Banks, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return: IV. Tell how Olaf bore the Cross (Bass)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. King Olaf's prows at Nidaros (Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Behold me, my people, and answer and say (Tenor, Bass, Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Banks, Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. As leap the lights of winter (Bass, Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Then o'er the blood-stained Horg-stone (Tenor, Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Barry Banks, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: VI. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (Bass)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VII. On King Olaf's bridal night (Soprano, Tenor, Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Barry Banks, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VIII. How the Wraith of Odin old (Bass)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Wraith of Odin: IX. The guests were loud, the ale was strong (Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Wraith of Odin: X. Sisters, sing ye now the song (Bass)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid sits in her high abode (Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid, hail! with royal hand (Tenor, Soprano, Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Barry Banks, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XII. Hark! she flies from Wendeland forth (Bass)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Alan Opie, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIII. A little bird in the air (Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. The gray land breaks to lively green (Soprano)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Barry Banks, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Death of Olaf: XVI. King Olaf's dragons take the sea (Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVII. In the convent of Drontheim (Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVIII. It is accepted (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Barry Banks, Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Sir Andrew Davis
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XIX. Stronger than steel (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Emily Birsan, Barry Banks, Alan Opie, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Sir Andrew Davis
The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heardEdward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: The women of Sylenë rend their hairEdward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Forth from the palace, beautiful as dayEdward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: O calm your hearts, she cries, O still your fearsEdward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Without a fear beside the dragon's tarnEdward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steedEdward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes!Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Epilogue: It comes from the misty agesEdward Elgar, Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor, Håkon Matti Skrede, Sir Andrew Davis
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