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Portrait of René Jacobs

René Jacobs

countertenor, conductor

  • Born 1946
  • from Ghent
  • On fono: 291 songs
  • 31 collaborators
  • 2 sources

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Worth knowing

Counted from cited credits on fono.

Top songs

  1. From Saul

    1. 1

      Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene V. Air "In sweetest harmony they lived!" (Michal) / Solo "O fatal day" (David and Chorus) / Recitative "Ye men of Judah, weep no more!" (Abner)

      2005

    2. 2

      Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II. Recitative "He comes, he comes" (Michal) / Air "O God-like youth!" (Michal) / Recitative "Behold, o King, the brave, victorious youth" (Abner, Saul, David)

      2005

    3. 3

      Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II. Recitative "Thou, Merab, first in birth, be first in honour" (Saul, Merab) / Air "My soul rejects the though with scorn" (Merab) / Air "See, with what a scornful air" (Michal) / Air "Ah, lovely youth, wast thou designed" (Michal)

      2005

    4. 4

      Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene IV. Recitative "Appear, my friend" (Jonathan, Saul) / Air "Your words, o king, my loyal heart" (David) / Recitative "Yes, he shall wed my daughter!" (Saul)

      2005

    5. 5

      Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene V. Recitative "A father's will has authorised my love" (Michal) / Duet "O fairest of ten thousand fair" (Michal, David) / Chorus "Is there a man"

      2005

    6. 6

      Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene III. Accompagnato "What do I hear?" (Saul) / Chorus "David his ten thousands slew" / Accompagnato "To him ten thousands" (Saul) / Air "With rage I shall start burst his praises to hear" (Saul)

      2005

    7. 7

      Saul, HWV 53: Act II, Scene III. Air "Sin not, o king, against the youth" (Jonathan) / Air "As great Jehovah lives (Saul) / Air "From cities stormed, and battles won" (Jonathan)

      2005

    8. 8

      Saul, HWV 53: Act I, Scene II. Symphony: Andante Allegro / Recitative "Already see the daughters of the land" (Michal) / Scene III. Chorus "Welcome, welcome, mighty king!"

      2005

    9. 9

      Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene II. Recitative "With me what would'st thou" (Witch, Saul) / Air "Infernal spirits" (Witch of Endor)

      2005

    10. 10

      Saul, HWV 53: Act III, Scene IV. Recitative "Whence comest thou?" (David, Amalekite) / Air "Impious wretch, of race accurst!" (David)

      2005

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Releases

  1. 2023

  2. 2017

  3. 2015

  4. 2013

  5. 2011

  6. 2010

  7. 2009

  8. 2008

  9. 2007

Elsewhere

Sources (2)

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  1. 1MusicBrainz René Jacobs is from Ghent

    René Jacobs is from Ghent

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2Wikidata The genre of René Jacobs is classical music

    The genre of René Jacobs is classical music

    Wikidata

    CC0 1.0 UniversalRetrieved Oct 17, 2026