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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30

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Creators (2)

Composer

  1. Edward Elgar composer

Lyricist

  1. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Related Works (18)

Parts

  1. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: Epilogue. Soli and Chorus. Recitative “In the convent of Drontheim”
  2. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: Introduction. "There is a wondrous book"
  3. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 1. Introduction. Recitative "Summon now the God of Thunder"
  4. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 2. The Challenge of Thor. Chorus "I am the God Thor"
  5. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 3. King Olaf's Return. Solo "And King Olaf heard the cry"
  6. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 4. King Olaf's Return. Recitative "Tell how Olaf bore the Cross"
  7. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 5. Conversation. Scene. Chorus "King Olaf's prows at Nidaros"
  8. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 6. The Conversion. Recitative "Now the child of Ironbeard dead"
  9. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 7. Gudrun. Scene. Soprano "On King Olaf's bridal night"
  10. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 8. Gudrun. Recitative "How the Wraith of Odin old"
  11. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 9. The Wraith of Odin. Chorus "The guests were loud, the ale was strong"
  12. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 10. The Wraith of Odin. Recitative "Sisters, sing ye now the song"
  13. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 11. Sigrid. Scene. Chorus "Sigrid sits in her high abode"
  14. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 12. Recitative "Hark! She flies from Wendland forth"
  15. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 13. Thyri. Chorus "A little bird in the air"
  16. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 14. Thyri. Duet "The gray land breaks to lively green"
  17. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 16. The Death of Olaf. Chorus “King Olaf’s dragons take the sea”
  18. Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op. 30: No. 15. Thyri. Choral Recitative “After Queen Gunhild’s death”

Recordings (1)

  1. As torrents in summer 2:35 partial by Kenyon College Chamber Singers ()

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