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

Andrew Davis, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic Choir, Choir of Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Edvard Grieg Kor & Håkon Matti Skrede

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

3 MINUTES AND 13 SECONDS • FEB 01 2015

Album Tracklist

1

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

03:07

2

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

00:57

3

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Challenge of Thor: II. Chorus. 'I am the God Thor'. Moderato - Molto maestoso

04:02

4

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

06:44

5

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

00:38

6

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

03:08

7

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Behold me, my people, and answer and say (Tenor, Bass, Chorus)

04:59

8

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

03:03

9

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

05:36

10

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

00:44

11

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

06:07

12

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

00:49

13

Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Wraith of Odin: IX. The guests were loud, the ale was strong (Chorus)

05:43

14

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

00:44

15

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

02:23

16

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

04:30

17

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

00:42

18

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

04:49

19

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

02:20

20

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

06:09

21

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

01:31

22

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

06:41

23

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

01:29

24

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

03:20

25

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

04:49

26

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

02:41

27

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

01:37

28

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

03:18

29

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

03:13

30

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

02:47

31

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

02:39

32

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

05:25

33

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

05:34

34

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

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

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

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