‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Hampstead Parish Church Choir

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Josef Krips

Conductor
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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