‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by London Philharmonic Orchestra

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
London Philharmonic Choir

Choir

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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