‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Josef Krips

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

George Maran, London Philharmonic Choir, Jacqueline Delman, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Orchestra, 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)

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Josef Krips

Conductor
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
London Philharmonic Choir

Choir
Bruce Boyce

Baritone

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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