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Elijah op. 70 MWV A 25 (in English)

Translation: William Bartholomew, Text: Julius Schubring, Karl Klingemann
Josef Krips, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Bruce Boyce (Baritone), George Maran (Tenor), Norma Procter (Alto), Jacqueline Delman (Soprano), Michael Cunningham (Boy Soprano)
1954, London, Kingsway Hall
27 Tracks, 2:10:20

  • Part I

    • 1. "As God the Lord of Israel liveth" (Elijah)
      01:05
    • 2. Overture – "Help, Lord! Wilt thou quite destroy us?" (Chorus)
      07:22
    • 3. "The deeps afford no water" – "Lord! bow thine ear to our prayer!" (Chorus, Soprano, Alto)
      02:53
    • 4. "Ye people, rend your hearts" – "If with all your hearts" (Obadiah)
      03:15
    • 5. "Yet doth the Lord see it not" – "Elijah! get thee hence" (The People, an Angel)
      04:36
    • 6. "For He shall give His angels" (Angels)
      02:13
    • 7. "Now Cherith's brook is dried up" – "What have I to do with thee" (Angel, Widow, Elijah)
      07:29
    • 8. "Blessed are the men who fear Him" (The People)
      03:15
    • 9. "As God the Lord of Saboath liveth" – "Baal, we cry to thee" (Elijah, Ahab, the People, Prophets of Baal)
      09:23
    • 10. "Draw near, all ye people" – "Lord God of Abraham" (Elijah)
      03:41
    • 11. "Cast thy burden upon the Lord" (Angels)
      02:14
    • 12. "O Thou, who makest Thine angels" (Elijah)
      00:28
    • 13. "Let them now descend - The fire descends from heaven" – "Take all the prophets" (Elijah, the People)
      04:38
    • 14. "Woe unto them" – "O man of God" – "Thanks be to God!" (Alto, Obadiah, Elijah, the People, Youth)
      12:21

  • Part II

    • 1. "Hear ye, Isael" – "Be not afraid" – "The Lord hath exalted" (Soprano, Chorus, Obadiah, Elijah)
      11:04
    • 2. "Have ye not heard" – "Man of God" (Alto, Chorus, Obadiah)
      05:25
    • 3. "Though stricken, they have not grieved" (Elijah)
      00:29
    • 4. "It is enough! O Lord, now take" – "See, now he sleepeth" (Elijah, Tenor)
      05:50
    • 5. "Lift thine eyes" – "He, watching over Israel" (Chorus)
      06:13
    • 6. "Arise Elijah" – "Oh Lord, I have laboured in vain!" (Alto, Elijah)
      01:39
    • 7. "O rest in the Lord" – "He that shall endure" – "Night falleth round me" (Angel, Chorus, Elijah)
      07:08
    • 8. "Arise now!" – "Behold! God the Lord passed by" (Angel, Chorus)
      04:34
    • 9. "Above Him stood the Seraphim" – "Go, return upon thy way!" (Alto, Chorus)
      04:18
    • 10. "I go on my way" – "For the mountains shall depart" (Elijah)
      02:50
    • 11. "Then did Elijah the prophet" – "Then shall the righteous" (Chorus, Tenor)
      04:50
    • 12. "Behold, God hath sent Elijah" – "But Lord, from the north" (Soprano, Chorus)
      04:30
    • 13. "O come, every one that thirsteth" – "And then shall your light break forth" (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Chorus)
      06:37