‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Michael G. Cunningham

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Josef Krips

Conductor
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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