‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Hampstead Parish Church Choir

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Josef Krips

Conductor
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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