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composer:George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:Charles Jennens
part of:Saul, HWV 53: Act III (order: 14)

Recordings

DateTitleAttributesArtistLength
recordings
1997-05Saul: Act III, Scene 5: Eagles were not so swift as they (Chorus)liveJunge Kantorei, Barockorchester Frankfurt, Joachim Carlos Martini0:21
2002-10Saul, HWV 53: Act III. LXXXII. Chorus "Eagles were not so swift as they"Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh0:26
2004-11Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V. Air "Brave Jonathan his bow never drew" (David) / Chorus "Eagles were not so swift as they"Lawrence Zazzo, RIAS Kammerchor, Concerto Köln, René Jacobs2:10
Handel: Saul, HWV 53 / Act 3 - "Eagles were not so swift as they" (Live)English Baroque Soloists, Sir John Eliot Gardiner0:21
Saul, HWV 53 : Act III, Scene V - Elegy on the Death of Saul and Jonathan: Chorus."Eagles Were Not So Swift As They..." (Israelites)The Sixteen, Harry Christophers0:22
Saul, HWV 53: 37. Act III, Scene 3 - Chorus: Eagles were not so swiftLaurence Dutoit, Herbert Handt, Thomas Hemsley, Copenhagen Boys Choir, Erling Thorborg, Jennifer Vyvyan, Helen Watts, Anton Heiller, Erna Heiller, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Mogens Wöldike0:28
Saul: Act 3, Scene 5: (Chorus) Eagles were not so swift as theyConcentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt0:23