‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Josef Krips

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

London Philharmonic Orchestra, George Maran, Hampstead Parish Church Choir, London Philharmonic 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)

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

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, Bruce Boyce, George Maran, Jacqueline Delman, Josef Krips, Michael G. Cunningham, Norma Procter

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

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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