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composer:George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer) (in 1738)
librettist:Charles Jennens
part of:Saul, HWV 53 (order: 2)
parts:1. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2a. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord" (1st)
2. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 3. Air "An infant raised by thy command" (Soprano)
3. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 4. Trio "Along the monster atheist strode" (Alto, Tenor, Bass)
4. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 5. "The Youth inspired by Thee, o Lord" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
5. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene I, no. 2b. Chorus "How excellent Thy name, o Lord" (2nd)
6. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 6. Recitative "He comes, he comes" (Michal)
7. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 7. Air "O God-like youth!" (Michal)
8. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 8. Recitative "Behold, o King, the brave, victorious youth" (Abner, Saul, David)
9. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 9. Air "O king, your favours with delight" (David)
10. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 10. Recitative "Oh early piety!" (Jonathan)
11. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 11. Air "What abject thoughts a prince can have!" (Merab)
12. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 12. Recitative "Yet think, on whom this honour you bestow" (Merab)
13. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 13. Air "Birth and fortune I despise" (Jonathan)
14. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 14. Recitative "Go on, illustrious pair!" (High Priest)
15. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 15. Air "While yet thy tide of blood runs high" (High Priest)
16. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 16. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab)
17. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 17. Air "My soul rejects the though with scorn" (Merab)
18. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 18. Air "See, with what a scornful air" (Michal)
19. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 19. Air "Ah, lovely youth, wast thou designed" (Michal)
20. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 20. Symphony: Andante Allegro
21. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II, no. 21. Recitative "Already see the daughters of the land" (Michal)
22. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 22. Chorus "Welcome, welcome, mighty king!"
23. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 23. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul)
24. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 24. Chorus "David his ten thousands slew"
25. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 25. Accompagnato "To him ten thousands" (Saul)
26. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III, no. 26. Air "With rage I shall start burst his praises to hear" (Saul)
27. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 27. Recitative "Imprudent women!" (Jonathan, Michal)
28. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 28. Air "Fell rage and black despair possessed" (Michal)
29. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 29. Recitative "This but the smallest part of Harmony" (High Priest)
30. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene IV, no. 30. Accompagnato "By thee this universal frame" (High Priest)
31. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 31. Recitative "Racked with infernal pains" (Abner)
32. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 32. Air "Oh Lord, whose mercies numberless" (David)
33. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 33. Symphony: Largo
34. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 34. Recitative "'Tis All In Vain, his fury still continues" (Jonathan)
35. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 35. Air "A serpent, in my bosom warned" (Saul)
36. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 36. Recitative "Has he escaped my rage?" (Saul)
37. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene V, no. 37. Air "Capricious man" (Merab)
38. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 38. Accompagnato "O filial piety!" (Jonathan)
39. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 39. Air "No, cruel father, no!" (Jonathan)
40. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 40. Air "O Lord, whose providence" (High Priest)
41. Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene VI, no. 41. Chorus "Preserve him for the glory of Thy name"