Elijah, op. 70: Part 1: Aria

~ Recording by Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir, Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh

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1.6Elijah, op. 70: Part 1: Aria2:33Felix MendelssohnElijah
  • 2012-08-28 GB

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choir vocals:Gabrieli Consort & Players
Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir
orchestra:Gabrieli Consort & Players
conductor:Paul McCreesh
recording of:Elijah, op. 70, Part I (partial)

Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)

composer:Felix Mendelssohn
librettist:Julius Schubring
translator:William Bartholomew
part of:Elijah, op. 70 (order: 1)
parts:Elijah, op. 70: Chorus (Priests of Baal)
Elijah, op. 70: Quartet: Recitative - "The deep affords no water"
1. Elijah, op. 70: Introduction (Elijah) - "As God the Lord of Israel Liveth"
2. Elijah, op. 70: Ouvertüre
3. Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Help, Lord!"
4. Elijah, op. 70: Part I, no. 2 Duet with chorus "Lord, bow Thine ear to our prayer" (the people, two women)
5. Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Obadiah) - "Ye people rend your hearts"
6. Elijah, op. 70: Air (Obadiah) - "If with all your hearts"
7. Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Yet doth the Lord see it not"
8. Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Angel) - "Elijah! Get thee hence"
9. Elijah, op. 70: Double Quartet - "For He shall give His angels"
10. Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Angel) - "Now Cherith's Brook is dried up"
11. Elijah, op. 70: RecitAir (Widow) - "What have I to do with Thee", and Recitative (Elijah, Widow) - "Give me Thy son!"
12. Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Blessed are they that fear Him"
13. Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Elijah, Ahab) with Chorus - "As God the Lord of Saboath liveth"
14. Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Baal, answer us"
15. Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Elijah and Chorus) - "Call him louder, for he is a god!"
16. Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Elijah and Chorus) - "Call him louder! He heareth not!"
17. Elijah, op. 70: Air (Elijah) - "Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel"
18. Elijah, op. 70: Quartet (Angels) - "Cast thy burden upon the Lord"
19. Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Elijah) and Chorus - "O Thou who makest Thine angels sprits"
20. Elijah, op. 70: Air (Elijah) - "Is not His word like a fire?"
21. Elijah, op. 70: Air - "Woe unto them who forsake Him"
22. Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Obadiah, Elijah, Youth) and Chorus - "O man of God, help Thy people!"
23. Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Thanks be to God!"