‎Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954) by Josef Krips

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

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

1:01

Part I: Overture

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

3:57

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

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

3:24

Part I: The deeps afford no water (Chorus)

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

0:53

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

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

1:59

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

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

0:50

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

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

2:22

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

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

3:48

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

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

0:45

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

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

2:14

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

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

1:09

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

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

2:15

Part I: Give me thy son (Elijah)

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

4:04

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

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

3:15

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

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

3:56

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

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

2:46

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

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

2:40

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

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

3:38

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

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

2:13

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

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

3:01

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

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

2:03

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

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

3:07

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

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

5:20

Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)

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

3:43

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

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

5:12

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

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

4:18

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

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

1:31

Part II: Have ye not heard (Contralto)

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

2:02

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

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

1:38

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

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

2:12

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

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

5:00

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

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

0:43

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

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

2:05

Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)

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

4:06

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

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

1:41

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

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

3:44

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

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

2:42

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

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

1:38

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

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

3:35

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

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

0:24

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

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

3:53

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

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

0:38

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

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

2:11

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

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

2:27

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

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

2:22

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

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

1:19

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

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

3:10

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

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

3:13

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

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

3:18

Felix Mendelssohn

Composer
Josef Krips

Conductor
Bruce Boyce

Baritone
London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra
Michael G. Cunningham

Artist

Mendelssohn: Elijah (1954)

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