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"