‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Michael G. Cunningham

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Josef Krips

Conductor
Bruce Boyce

Baritone

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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