Sunday 15 April 2018

G.F. Handel - Saul (Nikolaus Harnoncourt) [2CD]


1995 [1986] | EAC LOG FLAC+CUE | 2CDs + booklet | 583MB

Oratorio in three acts SAUL, HWV 53


performed by

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone (Saul)

Anthony Rolfe Johnson, tenor (Jonathan)

Paul Esswood, countertenor (David)

Julia Varady, soprano (Merab)

Elizabeth Gale, soprano (Michal)

Helmut Wildhaber, bass (Witch of Endor - Abner - An Amalekite - Doeg - High Priest)

Matthias Hölle, bass (Apparition of Samuel)

 

Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor

 

Concentus musicus Wien

(on period instruments)

Nikolaus Harnoncourt, dir.


Live recording: 1985
TT: 135'47"