‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Hampstead Parish Church Choir

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

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, George Maran, Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Choir, Jacqueline Delman, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruce Boyce

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto
Josef Krips

Conductor
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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