‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by George Maran

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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