‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Michael G. Cunningham

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Josef Krips

Conductor
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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