‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by London Philharmonic Orchestra

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Josef Krips

Conductor
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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