‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by London Philharmonic Orchestra

Part I: Introduction: Recitative: As God the Lord of Israel liveth (Elijah)

Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, George Maran, Bruce Boyce, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Josef Krips

1:01

Part I: Overture

George Maran, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Choir, Bruce Boyce, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman

3:57

Part I: Help, Lord! Wilt Thou quite destroy us? (Chorus)

George Maran, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Josef Krips, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Jacqueline Delman

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

Josef Krips, Jacqueline Delman, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra, George Maran, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Choir

0:53

Part I: Duet with Chorus: Lord! Bow Thine ear to our prayer! (Soprano, Contralto, Chorus)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Choir, Josef Krips, George Maran, Bruce Boyce

1:59

Part I: Recitative: Ye people, rend you hearts (Obadiah)

Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Choir, Josef Krips, Bruce Boyce, George Maran, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hampstead Parish Church Choir

0:50

Part I: Aria: If with all your hearts ye truly seek Me (Obadiah)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, George Maran, Josef Krips, Jacqueline Delman, Bruce Boyce

2:22

Part I: Yet doth the Lord see it not (Chorus)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, George Maran, London Philharmonic Choir, Jacqueline Delman, Bruce Boyce, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Josef Krips

3:48

Part I: Recitative: Elijah! Get thee hence (Angel)

Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Josef Krips, George Maran, Jacqueline Delman, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter

0:45

Part I: For He shall give His angels charge over thee (Chorus)

Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Josef Krips, George Maran, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruce Boyce

2:14

Part II: Recitative: Now Cherith's brook is dried up (Angel)

George Maran, Bruce Boyce, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Choir, Josef Krips, Jacqueline Delman

1:09

Part I: Recitative: What have I to do with thee, O man of God? (Widow)

Bruce Boyce, Jacqueline Delman, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, George Maran

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Josef Krips, Jacqueline Delman, George Maran, Bruce Boyce, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter

4:04

Part I: Blessed are the men who fear Him (Chorus)

Bruce Boyce, Jacqueline Delman, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Orchestra, George Maran, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter

3:15

Part I: Recitative: As God the Lord of Sabaoth liveth (Elijah, Ahab, Chorus)

London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Josef Krips, George Maran, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Bruce Boyce

3:56

Part I: Baal, we cry to thee (Chorus)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Jacqueline Delman, Josef Krips, George Maran, Bruce Boyce

2:46

Part I: Recitative: Call him louder, for he is a god! (Elijah, Chorus)

Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman, Bruce Boyce, George Maran, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter

2:40

Part I: Recitative and Aria: Draw near, all ye people (Elijah)

Hampstead Parish Church Choir, George Maran, Jacqueline Delman, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Josef Krips

3:38

Part I: Chorale: Cast the burden upon the Lord (Angels)

Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Bruce Boyce, George Maran, Josef Krips, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic Choir

2:13

Part I: Recitative: O Thou, who makest Thine angels spirits (Elijah, Chorus)

Jacqueline Delman, Josef Krips, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, George Maran, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra

3:01

Part I: Aria: Is not His word like a fire (Elijah)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Jacqueline Delman, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Josef Krips, Bruce Boyce, George Maran

2:03

Part I: Arioso: Woe unto them who forsake him! (Contralto)

Josef Krips, Jacqueline Delman, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic Choir, George Maran, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Orchestra

3:07

Part I: Recitative: O man of God, help Thy people! (Obadiah, Elijah, Youth, Chorus)

Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Choir, Bruce Boyce, Josef Krips, George Maran, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Jacqueline Delman, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, George Maran, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruce Boyce

3:43

Part II: Aria: Hear ye, Israel (Soprano)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Bruce Boyce, George Maran, Jacqueline Delman, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Choir

5:12

Part II: Be not afraid, saith God the Lord (Chorus)

George Maran, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Choir, Bruce Boyce, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter

4:18

Part II: Recitative: The Lord hath exalted thee from among the people (Elijah)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Choir, Josef Krips, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, George Maran, Bruce Boyce

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruce Boyce, George Maran, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Jacqueline Delman, Josef Krips

2:02

Part II: Woe to him, he shall perish (Chorus)

George Maran, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Choir, Bruce Boyce, Jacqueline Delman

1:38

Part II: Recitative: Man of God, now let my words be precious in thy sight (Obadiah, Elijah)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, George Maran, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Choir, Jacqueline Delman, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Bruce Boyce

2:12

Part II: Aria: It is enough Lord (Elijah)

Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, George Maran, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Jacqueline Delman, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Bruce Boyce

5:00

Part II: Recitative: See, now he sleepeth beneath a juniper tree (Tenor)

Josef Krips, Jacqueline Delman, Bruce Boyce, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, George Maran, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra

0:43

Part II: Lift thine eyes to the mountains (Chorus)

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Josef Krips, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Jacqueline Delman, Bruce Boyce, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, George Maran, London Philharmonic Choir

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Bruce Boyce, George Maran

4:06

Part II: Recitative: Arise, Elijah, for thou hast a long journey before thee (Angel, Elijah)

George Maran, Bruce Boyce, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman

1:41

Part II: Aria: O rest in the Lord (Angel)

Jacqueline Delman, George Maran, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Choir, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Orchestra

3:44

Part II: He that shall endure to the end, shall be saved (Chorus)

Josef Krips, George Maran, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter

2:42

Part II: Recitative: Night falleth round me, O Lord (Elijah)

Jacqueline Delman, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Choir, George Maran, Josef Krips, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hampstead Parish Church Choir

1:38

Part II: Behold! God the Lord passed by! (Chorus)

George Maran, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Choir, Bruce Boyce, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Jacqueline Delman

3:35

Part II: Recitative: Above him stood the Seraphim (Contralto)

Jacqueline Delman, Josef Krips, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, George Maran, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Bruce Boyce

0:24

Part II: Holy, Holy, Holy is God (Chorus)

London Philharmonic Choir, George Maran, Jacqueline Delman, Josef Krips, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Bruce Boyce, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Orchestra

3:53

Part II: Recitative: I go on my way in the strength of the Lord (Elijah)

Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Bruce Boyce, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Choir, George Maran, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Josef Krips

0:38

Part II: Arioso: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed (Elijah)

Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, George Maran, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Josef Krips, Bruce Boyce

2:11

Part II: Then did Elijah the prophet break forth like a fire (Chorus)

Josef Krips, George Maran, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Bruce Boyce

2:27

Part II: Aria: Then shall the righteous shine forth (Tenor)

Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Bruce Boyce, George Maran

2:22

Part II: Recitative: Behold, God hath sent Elijah the prophet (Soprano)

Bruce Boyce, Jacqueline Delman, George Maran, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir

1:19

Part II: But the Lord from the north hath raised one (Chorus)

Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Choir, Josef Krips, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, George Maran, Jacqueline Delman, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Orchestra

3:10

Part II: Quartet: O come everyone that thirsteth (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass)

Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, London Philharmonic Choir, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Bruce Boyce, George Maran, Josef Krips

3:13

Part II: And then shall your light break forth (Chorus)

Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, Josef Krips, Bruce Boyce, George Maran, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
London Philharmonic Choir

Choir
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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