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It's amazing that this superb biblical opera isn't better known. Nielsen's symphonies are firmly in the international repertoire, and given their high level of drama and energy, you would think that his two operas would receive at least the occasional performance outside of Denmark. Well, that's why the compact disc was invented. Most will know the story--King Saul is jealous of the young David to the point of madness, and persecutes him until their final reconciliation on his death bed. The lack of a conventional female love interest may be what keeps this piece from becoming more popular. Handel solved this problem in his oratorio Saul by giving the David role to a woman (or countertenor, which is much the same thing), but Nielsen wasn't into anything that kinky. So we have no choice but to enjoy the recording and wait for a live production. --David Hurwitz
| ARTIST: | Carl Nielsen, Neeme Jarvi, Christian Christiansen, Anne Gjevang, Aage Haugland, Hanna Hjort, Tina Kiberg, Jorgen Klint |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MANUFACTURER: | Chandos |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | Saul and David, Op. 25: Act I - Saul: Kommer han?, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act I - Saul: Velan da!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act I - Saul & Warriors: Herre, tag Skjold og Vaerge, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act I - Samuel: Mod Dig, o Saul!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act I - Jonathan: Kong Saul, min Fader!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act I - Saul: Kunde jeg rejse mig mod Dig, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act I - David: Jeg kommer fra Bethlehems Dale, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act I - Saul: Hvem bragte Dig hid?, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act I - David: Jeg har seet Dig engang foer idag, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act II - Prelude, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act II - David: Glaede over Mandens Arm, der kaemper med Kraft!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act II - David: Konge! lad ikke din Sjael blive modloes, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act II - Saul: Her er mit Svaerd!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act II - Mikal: Saa I ham, Piger?, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act II - En ung Pige: Se!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act II - Chorus: Halleluja!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act II - David: Herre, jeg gaar i din Forgaard ind, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act III - Jonathan: De Natten, Mikal, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act III - David: Ser Du? hans Vognborg!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act III - David: Dyb er Sauls og hans Krigeres Soevn, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act III - David: Her saetter jeg Spydet, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act III - Saul: Her, ved mit Bryst, i min Favn, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act III - Abisaj: Svende, giv Agt!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act III - Samuel: Hvor er jeg?, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act III - Samuel: Til Dig, o David, taler Herren, Israels Gud, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act III - Saul: Ja. Han er doed, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act IV - Prelude, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act IV - Trolkvinden: Hvem banker?, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act IV - Samuel: Saul! Hvi loefter Du Sveddungen bort, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act IV - Abner: Afsted, Herre Konge!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act IV - Jonathan: Er Slaget forbi?, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act IV - Saul: Samuel! Samuel! Hjaelp mig at doe!, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act IV - David: Abner! svar, er det Dig?, Saul and David, Op. 25: Act IV - David: Israels Doetre, o graeder for Saul! |
| # OF MEDIA: | 2 |
| UPC: | 095115891124 |
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Customer Reviews of Nielsen: Saul & David, Op.25
A symphonic opera If you love the Nielsen symphonies, then you'll probably love Saul and David, even if you don't love opera. The music is as organic, powerful and noble as, say, the 3rd or fourth symphonies. This performance is also marvellous. I used to have the Horenstein recording, but apart from having a russian lead attempting english (instead of danish) the recording itself was severely constricted in climaxes. Not so here, where the drama is supported by a ripe, romantic recording that sweeps you along with the music. Even Anne Gjevang sounds good (and I normally cant stand her)whilst the Saul of Aage Haugland is simply outstanding. Once you've listened once, you'll listen again. Then, try out Nielsen's other opera Maskarade, - as different from Saul and David as you could possibly get, but eqiually marvellous.