‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Michael G. Cunningham

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
London Philharmonic Choir

Choir

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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