‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by George Maran

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
London Philharmonic Choir

Choir
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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