Saul, a Sacred Oratorio in Score. Composed in the Year 1740 [HWV 53] - Handel, George Frideric 1685-1759; Jennens, Charles 1700-1773 (London Arnold, 1792)
Saul is a dramatic oratorio in three acts. Taken from the First Book of Samuel, the story of Saul focuses on the first king of Israel's relationship with his eventual successor, David. Saul was first performed at the King's Theatre in London on 16 January 1739.
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); Oratorio; United Kingdom