‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Bruce Boyce

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
Jacqueline Delman

Soprano
London Philharmonic Choir

Choir
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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