‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Josef Krips

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

Hampstead Parish Church Choir, Bruce Boyce, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter, George Maran, 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)

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Josef Krips

Conductor
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
London Philharmonic Choir

Choir
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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