‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Hampstead Parish Church Choir

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

2:14

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic Choir, Bruce Boyce, Josef Krips, Jacqueline Delman, 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, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Jacqueline Delman, Josef Krips, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Orchestra

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Josef Krips

Conductor
Bruce Boyce

Baritone

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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