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Mendelssohn: Elijah / Hickox, White, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
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Details
- Composer
- MENDELSSOHN, FELIX
- Artist
- White, Plowright, Finnie, Davies, Hickox
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Chandos
- Released
- Aug 26, 2014
- Catalog #
- CHAN 241-48
- UPC
- 095115244821
About
'Never was there a more complete triumph', wrote The Times after the premiere of Elijah by Mendelssohn. The performance, conducted by the composer at the 1846 Birmingham Music Festival, marked the beginning of the life of Elijah as one of the best-loved choral works in the repertoire, a status it still holds.
A grand oratorio in two parts, Elijah is very much composed in the spirit of Mendelssohn's baroque predecessors, combining the dramatic sweep of Handel with episodes of sublime meditation such as are found in Bach. It tells the story of the stern Old Testament prophet Elijah who preached against the idol worship of the Israelite people. Mendelssohn adapted the Biblical texts to produce intensely dramatic scenes depicting, for example, the resurrection of a dead youth, a contest of the gods, and Elijah's ascension into heaven on a fiery chariot.
This recording, made in April 1989, presents an all-star cast with Willard White in the title role and Rosalind Plowright, Linda Finnie, Arthur Davies, and Jeremy Budd singing the various supporting parts. Conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is the late Richard Hickox, a musician who built an immense reputation for his masterful performances of choral music during his career. This release is a part of the ongoing Richard Hickox Legacy series.
A grand oratorio in two parts, Elijah is very much composed in the spirit of Mendelssohn's baroque predecessors, combining the dramatic sweep of Handel with episodes of sublime meditation such as are found in Bach. It tells the story of the stern Old Testament prophet Elijah who preached against the idol worship of the Israelite people. Mendelssohn adapted the Biblical texts to produce intensely dramatic scenes depicting, for example, the resurrection of a dead youth, a contest of the gods, and Elijah's ascension into heaven on a fiery chariot.
This recording, made in April 1989, presents an all-star cast with Willard White in the title role and Rosalind Plowright, Linda Finnie, Arthur Davies, and Jeremy Budd singing the various supporting parts. Conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus is the late Richard Hickox, a musician who built an immense reputation for his masterful performances of choral music during his career. This release is a part of the ongoing Richard Hickox Legacy series.
Tracklist 45 tracks
- Disc 1
-
1 Part I: Introduction: Recitative: As God the Lord of Israel liveth (Elijah) 01:03
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part I: Introduction: Recitative: As God the Lord of Israel liveth (Elijah)
- Duration
- 01:03
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
2 Part I: Overture 03:25
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part I: Overture
- Duration
- 03:25
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
3 Part I: Help, Lord! Wilt Thou quite destroy us? (Chorus) 04:36
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part I: Help, Lord! Wilt Thou quite destroy us? (Chorus)
- Duration
- 04:36
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
4 Part I: Duet with Chorus: Lord! Bow Thine ear to our prayer! (Soprano, Contralto, Chorus) 01:56
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part I: Duet with Chorus: Lord! Bow Thine ear to our prayer! (Soprano, Contralto, Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:56
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Rosalind Plowright, Linda Finnie, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
5 Part I: Recitative: Ye people, rend you hearts (Obadiah) 00:45
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Ye people, rend you hearts (Obadiah)
- Duration
- 00:45
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Arthur Davies, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
6 Part I: Aria: If with all your hearts ye truly seek Me (Obadiah) 02:14
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part I: Aria: If with all your hearts ye truly seek Me (Obadiah)
- Duration
- 02:14
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Arthur Davies, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
7 Part I: Yet doth the Lord see it not (Chorus) 04:04
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part I: Yet doth the Lord see it not (Chorus)
- Duration
- 04:04
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
8 Part I: Recitative: Elijah! Get thee hence (An Angel) 00:59
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Elijah! Get thee hence (An Angel)
- Duration
- 00:59
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Linda Finnie, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
9 Part I: For He shall give His angels charge over thee (Chorus) - Recitative: Now Cherith's brook is dried up (An Angel) 03:40
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part I: For He shall give His angels charge over thee (Chorus) - Recitative: Now Cherith's brook is dried up (An Angel)
- Duration
- 03:40
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Linda Finnie, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
10 Part I: Recitative, Aria and Duet: What have I to do with thee, O man of God? (The Widow, Elijah) 05:38
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part I: Recitative, Aria and Duet: What have I to do with thee, O man of God? (The Widow, Elijah)
- Duration
- 05:38
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Rosalind Plowright, Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
11 Part I: Blessed are the men who fear Him (Chorus) 03:45
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part I: Blessed are the men who fear Him (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:45
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
12 Part I: Recitative: As God the Lord of Sabaoth liveth (Elijah, Ahab, Chorus) 03:54
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: As God the Lord of Sabaoth liveth (Elijah, Ahab, Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:54
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Arthur Davies, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
13 Part I: Baal, we cry to thee (Chorus) 03:26
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part I: Baal, we cry to thee (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:26
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
14 Part I: Recitative: Call him louder, for he is a god! (Elijah, Chorus) 01:07
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Call him louder, for he is a god! (Elijah, Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:07
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
15 Part I: Recitative: Call him louder! he heareth not (Elijah, Chorus) 01:59
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: Call him louder! he heareth not (Elijah, Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:59
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
16 Part I: Recitative and Aria: Draw near, all ye people (Elijah) 03:34
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Part I: Recitative and Aria: Draw near, all ye people (Elijah)
- Duration
- 03:34
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
17 Part I: Chorale: Cast the burden upon the Lord (Angels) 02:12
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Part I: Chorale: Cast the burden upon the Lord (Angels)
- Duration
- 02:12
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
18 Part I: Recitative: O Thou, who makest Thine angels spirits (Elijah, Chorus) 02:46
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: O Thou, who makest Thine angels spirits (Elijah, Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:46
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
19 Part I: Aria: Is not His word like a fire (Elijah) 01:54
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Part I: Aria: Is not His word like a fire (Elijah)
- Duration
- 01:54
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
20 Part I: Arioso: Woe unto them who forsake him! (Contralto) 03:15
- Track
- 20
- Title
- Part I: Arioso: Woe unto them who forsake him! (Contralto)
- Duration
- 03:15
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Linda Finnie, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
21 Part I: Recitative: O man of God, help Thy people! (Obadiah, Elijah, The Youth, Chorus) 05:43
- Track
- 21
- Title
- Part I: Recitative: O man of God, help Thy people! (Obadiah, Elijah, The Youth, Chorus)
- Duration
- 05:43
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Arthur Davies, Willard White, Jeremy Budd, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
22 Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus) 03:54
- Track
- 22
- Title
- Part I: Thanks be to God! (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:54
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
- Disc 2
-
1 Part II: Aria: Hear ye, Israel (Soprano) 05:17
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Hear ye, Israel (Soprano)
- Duration
- 05:17
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Rosalind Plowright, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
2 Part II: Be not afraid, saith God the Lord (Chorus) 04:24
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part II: Be not afraid, saith God the Lord (Chorus)
- Duration
- 04:24
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
3 Part II: Recitative: The Lord hath exalted thee from among the people (Elijah, The Queen, Chorus) 03:27
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: The Lord hath exalted thee from among the people (Elijah, The Queen, Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:27
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Linda Finnie, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
4 Part II: Woe to him, he shall perish (Chorus) 01:35
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part II: Woe to him, he shall perish (Chorus)
- Duration
- 01:35
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
5 Part II: Recitative: Man of God, now let my words be precious in thy sight (Obadiah, Elijah) 02:09
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Man of God, now let my words be precious in thy sight (Obadiah, Elijah)
- Duration
- 02:09
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Arthur Davies, Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
6 Part II: Aria: It is enough (Elijah) 05:15
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part II: Aria: It is enough (Elijah)
- Duration
- 05:15
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
7 Part II: Recitative: See, now he sleepeth beneath a juniper tree (Tenor) 00:41
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: See, now he sleepeth beneath a juniper tree (Tenor)
- Duration
- 00:41
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Arthur Davies, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
8 Part II: Trio: Lift thine eyes to the mountains (Chorus) 02:09
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part II: Trio: Lift thine eyes to the mountains (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:09
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
9 Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus) 03:55
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part II: He, watching over Israel (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:55
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
10 Part II: Recitative: Arise, Elijah, for thou hast a long journey before thee (The Angel, Elijah) 01:58
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Arise, Elijah, for thou hast a long journey before thee (The Angel, Elijah)
- Duration
- 01:58
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Linda Finnie, Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
11 Part II: Aria: O rest in the Lord (The Angel) 03:29
- Track
- 11
- Title
- Part II: Aria: O rest in the Lord (The Angel)
- Duration
- 03:29
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Linda Finnie, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
12 Part II: He that shall endure to the end, shall be saved (Chorus) 02:44
- Track
- 12
- Title
- Part II: He that shall endure to the end, shall be saved (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:44
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
13 Part II: Recitative: Night falleth round me, O Lord (Elijah) 01:42
- Track
- 13
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Night falleth round me, O Lord (Elijah)
- Duration
- 01:42
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
14 Part II: Behold! God the Lord passed by! (Chorus) 03:43
- Track
- 14
- Title
- Part II: Behold! God the Lord passed by! (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:43
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
15 Part II: Recitative and Chorus: Above him stood the Seraphim (Contralto, Chorus) 03:43
- Track
- 15
- Title
- Part II: Recitative and Chorus: Above him stood the Seraphim (Contralto, Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:43
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Linda Finnie, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
16 Part II: Go, return upon thy way! (Chorus) - Recitative: I go on my way in the strength of the Lord (Elijah) 01:22
- Track
- 16
- Title
- Part II: Go, return upon thy way! (Chorus) - Recitative: I go on my way in the strength of the Lord (Elijah)
- Duration
- 01:22
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
17 Part II: Arioso: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed (Elijah) 02:21
- Track
- 17
- Title
- Part II: Arioso: For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed (Elijah)
- Duration
- 02:21
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Willard White, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
18 Part II: Then did Elijah the prophet break forth like a fire (Chorus) 02:13
- Track
- 18
- Title
- Part II: Then did Elijah the prophet break forth like a fire (Chorus)
- Duration
- 02:13
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
19 Part II: Aria: Then shall the righteous shine forth (Tenor) 02:08
- Track
- 19
- Title
- Part II: Aria: Then shall the righteous shine forth (Tenor)
- Duration
- 02:08
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Arthur Davies, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
20 Part II: Recitative: Behold, God hath sent Elijah the prophet (Soprano) 01:06
- Track
- 20
- Title
- Part II: Recitative: Behold, God hath sent Elijah the prophet (Soprano)
- Duration
- 01:06
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Rosalind Plowright, Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
21 Part II: But the Lord from the north hath raised one (Chorus) 03:22
- Track
- 21
- Title
- Part II: But the Lord from the north hath raised one (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:22
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
22 Part II: Quartet: O come everyone that thirsteth 02:43
- Track
- 22
- Title
- Part II: Quartet: O come everyone that thirsteth
- Duration
- 02:43
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox
-
23 Part II: And then shall your light break forth (Chorus) 03:43
- Track
- 23
- Title
- Part II: And then shall your light break forth (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:43
- Composer
- Felix Mendelssohn
- Performer
- Roderick Elms
- Ensemble
- London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Richard Hickox