‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Bruce Boyce

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
London Philharmonic Choir

Choir
Josef Krips

Conductor

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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