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Elgar, Edward
1857-1934
(b Broadheath, nr Worcester, 2 June 1857; d Worcester, 23 Feb 1934). English
Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, op.30 <1894–1896>
Solos STB chorus SSAATTBB
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Source of text: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, adapted by Harry Arbuthnot Acworth. Language: English
Introduction: There is a wondrous book (all voices)
1. Summon now the God of Thunder (bass recit.)
2. I am the God Thor (chorus)
3. And King Olaf heard the cry (tenor solo)
4. Tell how Olaf bore the cross (bass recit.)
5. King Olafs' prows at Nidaros (tenor, bass solos &
chorus)
6. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (bass recit.)
7. On King Olafs' bridal night (soprano, tenor solos &
chorus)
8. How the Wraith of Odin old (bass recit.)
9. The guests were loud, the ale was strong (chorus)
10. Sisters, sing ye now the song (bass recit.)
11. Sigrid sits in her high abode (soprano, tenor solos
& chorus)
12. Hark! She flies from Wendland forth (bass recit.)
13. A little bird in the air (chorus)
14. The gray land breaks to lively green (soprano,
tenor solos)
15. After Queen Gunhild's death (chorus)
16. King Olaf's dragons take the sea (chorus)
Epilogue: In the Convent of Drontheim (all voices)
1. Summon now the God of Thunder (bass recit.)
2. I am the God Thor (chorus)
3. And King Olaf heard the cry (tenor solo)
4. Tell how Olaf bore the cross (bass recit.)
5. King Olafs' prows at Nidaros (tenor, bass solos &
chorus)
6. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (bass recit.)
7. On King Olafs' bridal night (soprano, tenor solos &
chorus)
8. How the Wraith of Odin old (bass recit.)
9. The guests were loud, the ale was strong (chorus)
10. Sisters, sing ye now the song (bass recit.)
11. Sigrid sits in her high abode (soprano, tenor solos
& chorus)
12. Hark! She flies from Wendland forth (bass recit.)
13. A little bird in the air (chorus)
14. The gray land breaks to lively green (soprano,
tenor solos)
15. After Queen Gunhild's death (chorus)
16. King Olaf's dragons take the sea (chorus)
Epilogue: In the Convent of Drontheim (all voices)