‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by London Philharmonic Orchestra

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
London Philharmonic Choir

Choir
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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