‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Josef Krips

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Josef Krips

Conductor
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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