‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Josef Krips

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Josef Krips

Conductor
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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