Elijah

~ Release by Felix Mendelssohn; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Robert Shaw (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Elijah: Introduction (Elijah) - "As God the Lord of Israel Liveth"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Introduction (Elijah) - "As God the Lord of Israel Liveth"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn0:58
2Elijah: Overture
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Ouvertüre
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with German libretto)
Felix Mendelssohn3:30
3Elijah: Chorus - "Help, Lord!"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Help, Lord!"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:21
4Elijah: Quartet: Recitative - "The deep affords no water"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Quartet: Recitative - "The deep affords no water"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn0:58
5Elijah: Duet with Chorus - "Zion spreadeth he hands for aid"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Duet with Chorus - "Zion spreadeth he hands for aid"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
Felix Mendelssohn2:08
6Elijah: Recitative (Obadiah) - "Ye people rend your hearts"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Obadiah) - "Ye people rend your hearts"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn0:55
7Elijah: Air (Obadiah) - "If with all your hearts"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air (Obadiah) - "If with all your hearts"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn2:48
8Elijah: Chorus - "Yet doth the Lord see it not"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Yet doth the Lord see it not"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn4:20
9Elijah: Recitative (Angel) - "Elijah! Get thee hence"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Angel) - "Elijah! Get thee hence"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn0:55
10Elijah: Double Quartet - "For He shall give His angels"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Double Quartet - "For He shall give His angels"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:10
11Elijah: Recitative (Angel) - "Now Cherith's Brook is dried up"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Angel) - "Now Cherith's Brook is dried up"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn1:19
12Elijah: RecitAir (Widow) - "What have I to do with Thee", and Recitative (Elijah, Widow) - "Give me Thy son!"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: RecitAir (Widow) - "What have I to do with Thee", and Recitative (Elijah, Widow) - "Give me Thy son!"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn5:52
13Elijah: Chorus - "Blessed are they that fear Him"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Blessed are they that fear Him"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn4:14
14Elijah: Recitative (Elijah, Ahab) with Chorus - "As God the Lord of Saboath liveth"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Elijah, Ahab) with Chorus - "As God the Lord of Saboath liveth"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn4:05
15Elijah: Chorus - "Baal, answer us"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Baal, answer us"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:17
16Elijah: Recitative (Elijah and Chorus) - "Call him louder, for he is a god!"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Elijah and Chorus) - "Call him louder, for he is a god!"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn1:00
17Elijah: Recitative (Elijah and Chorus) - "Call him louder! He heareth not!"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Elijah and Chorus) - "Call him louder! He heareth not!"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn2:08
18Elijah: Air (Elijah) - "Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air (Elijah) - "Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:32
19Elijah: Quartet (Angels) - "Cast thy burden upon the Lord"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Quartet (Angels) - "Cast thy burden upon the Lord"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn1:36
20Elijah: Recitative (Elijah) and Chorus - "O Thou who makest Thine angels spirits"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Elijah) and Chorus - "O Thou who makest Thine angels sprits"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn2:44
21Elijah: Air (Elijah) - "Is not His word like a fire?"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air (Elijah) - "Is not His word like a fire?"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn1:57
22Elijah: Air - "Woe unto them who forsake Him"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air - "Woe unto them who forsake Him"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn2:43
23Elijah: Recitative (Obadiah, Elijah, Youth) and Chorus - "O man of God, help Thy people!"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Obadiah, Elijah, Youth) and Chorus - "O man of God, help Thy people!"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn5:54
24Elijah: Chorus - "Thanks be to God!"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Thanks be to God!"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part I (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:49
▼ CD 2
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1Elijah: Air - "Hear ye, Israel!"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air - "Hear ye, Israel!"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn5:24
2Elijah: Chorus - "Be not afraid"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Be not afraid"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:57
3Elijah: Recitative (Elijah, Queen) and Chorus - "The Lord hath exalted thee"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Elijah, Queen) and Chorus - "The Lord hath exalted thee"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:10
4Elijah: Chorus - "Woe to him!"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Woe to him!"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn1:32
5Elijah: Recitative (Obadiah, Elijah) - "Man of God, now let my words be precious"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Obadiah, Elijah) - "Man of God, now let my words be precious"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn2:40
6Elijah: Air (Elijah) - "It is enough, O Lord"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air (Elijah) - "It is enough, O Lord"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn5:07
7Elijah: Recitative - "See, now he sleepeth"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative - "See, now he sleepeth"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn0:55
8Elijah: Trio of Angels - "Lift thine eyes"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Trio of Angels - “Lift Thine Eyes”
lyricist:
Julius Schubring
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn1:42
9Elijah: Chorus - "He, watching over Israel"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "He, watching over Israel"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:08
10Elijah: Recitative (Angel, Elijah) - "Arise, Elijah"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Angel, Elijah) - "Arise, Elijah"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn1:52
11Elijah: Air (Angel) - "O rest in the Lord"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air (Angel) - "O rest in the Lord"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:11
12Elijah: Chorus - "He that shall endure to the end"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "He that shall endure to the end"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn2:50
13Elijah: Recitative (Elijah, Angel) - "Night falleth 'round me"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative (Elijah, Angel) - "Night falleth 'round me"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn1:45
14Elijah: Chorus - "Behold, Gold the Lord passed by"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Behold, Gold the Lord passed by"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn4:16
15Elijah: Recitative, Quartet and Chorus - "Above him stood the seraphim"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative, Quartet and Chorus - "Above him stood the seraphim"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn2:50
16Elijah: Chorus - "Go, return upon thy way", and Recitative (Elijah), "I go on my way"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Go, return upon thy way", and Recitative (Elijah), "I go on my way"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn1:22
17Elijah: Arioso (Elijah) - "For the mountains shall depart"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Arioso (Elijah) - "For the mountains shall depart"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn2:40
18Elijah: Chorus - "Thus did Elijah the prophet break forth"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Thus did Elijah the prophet break forth"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn2:49
19Elijah: Air - "Then shall the righteous shine forth"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Air - "Then shall the righteous shine forth"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:02
20Elijah: Recitative - "For God sent his people the prophet Elijah"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Recitative - "For God sent his people the prophet Elijah"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn0:58
21Elijah: Chorus - "Thus saith the Lord"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "Thus saith the Lord"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:20
22Elijah: Quartet - "O come, everyone that thirsteth"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Quartet - "O come, everyone that thirsteth"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
Felix Mendelssohn3:27
23Elijah: Chorus - "And then shall your light break forth"
orchestra:
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
conductor:
Robert Shaw (conductor)
recording of:
Elijah, op. 70: Chorus - "And then shall your light break forth"
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer)
librettist:
Julius Schubring
translator:
William Bartholomew
part of:
Elijah, op. 70, Part II (with English libretto by William Bartholomew)
Felix Mendelssohn3:13

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baritone vocals:Thomas Hampson (baritone)
choir vocals:Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals:Florence Quivar (mezzo soprano)
soprano vocals:Barbara Bonney (soprano)
tenor vocals:Jerry Hadley (tenor)
ASIN:UK: B000003D0S [info]