‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by London Philharmonic Orchestra

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
London Philharmonic Choir

Choir

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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