‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Michael G. Cunningham

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Josef Krips

Conductor

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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