‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by George Maran

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Josef Krips

Conductor

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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