‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Josef Krips

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Josef Krips

Conductor
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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