MUSIC

Tracks
- 1Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: There is a wondrous book (Chorus, Bass, Soprano, Tenor)3:07
- 2Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Introduction: I. Summon now the God of Thunder (Bass)0:57
- 3Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Challenge of Thor: II. Chorus. 'I am the God Thor'. Moderato - Molto maestoso4:01
- 4Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return: III. And King Olaf heard the cry (Tenor)6:44
- 5Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, King Olaf's Return: IV. Tell how Olaf bore the Cross (Bass)0:38
- 6Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. King Olaf's prows at Nidaros (Chorus)3:07
- 7Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Behold me, my people, and answer and say (Tenor, Bass, Chorus)4:58
- 8Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. As leap the lights of winter (Bass, Chorus)3:02
- 9Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: V. Then o'er the blood-stained Horg-stone (Tenor, Chorus)5:35
- 10Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Conversion: VI. Now the child of Ironbeard dead (Bass)0:44
- 11Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VII. On King Olaf's bridal night (Soprano, Tenor, Chorus)6:07
- 12Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Gudrun: VIII. How the Wraith of Odin old (Bass)0:48
- 13Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Wraith of Odin: IX. The guests were loud, the ale was strong (Chorus)5:43
- 14Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Wraith of Odin: X. Sisters, sing ye now the song (Bass)0:43
- 15Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid sits in her high abode (Chorus)2:23
- 16Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XI. Sigrid, hail! with royal hand (Tenor, Soprano, Chorus)4:29
- 17Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Sigrid: XII. Hark! she flies from Wendeland forth (Bass)0:41
- 18Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIII. A little bird in the air (Chorus)4:48
- 19Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. The gray land breaks to lively green (Soprano)2:19
- 20Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XIV. Thyri, my beloved (Tenor, Soprano)6:09
- 21Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Thyri: XV. After Queen Gunhild's death (Chorus)1:30
- 22Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, The Death of Olaf: XVI. King Olaf's dragons take the sea (Chorus)6:41
- 23Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVII. In the convent of Drontheim (Chorus)1:29
- 24Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XVIII. It is accepted (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)3:19
- 25Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30, Epilogue: XIX. Stronger than steel (Soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus)4:48
- 26The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Within Sylenë's walls no sound is heard2:41
- 27The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: The women of Sylenë rend their hair1:37
- 28The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: Forth from the palace, beautiful as day3:18
- 29The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 1: O calm your hearts, she cries, O still your fears3:12
- 30The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Without a fear beside the dragon's tarn2:46
- 31The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Hark! 'tis the ringing hoof of steed2:38
- 32The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Scene 2: Loud cry the people, Hate! the dragon comes!5:25
- 33The Banner of Saint George, Op. 33, Epilogue: It comes from the misty ages5:33
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