‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Bruce Boyce

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Josef Krips

Conductor
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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