‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Bruce Boyce

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Josef Krips

Conductor

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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