‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by London Philharmonic Orchestra

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Josef Krips

Conductor
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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