‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by London Philharmonic Orchestra

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Josef Krips

Conductor
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist
Norma Procter

Contralto

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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