‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by George Maran

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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