‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Josef Krips

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

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, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Josef Krips, Bruce Boyce, London Philharmonic Choir

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Josef Krips

Conductor
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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