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1Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 21 Aria "Hear ye, Israel" (soprano I)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn5:25
2Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 22 Chorus "'Be Not afraid', saith God the Lord"
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn4:12
3Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 23 Recitative - Chorus "The Lord hath exalted thee from among the people" (Elijah, The Queen, the people)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn3:26
4Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 24 Chorus "Woe to him! He shall perish" (the people)
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn1:39
5Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 25 Recitative "Man of God, now let my words be precious in thy sight"
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn2:21
6Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 26 Aria "It is enough! O Lord, now take away my life" (Elijah)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn5:29
7Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 27 Recitative "See, now he sleepeth beneath a juniper tree" (tenor I)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn0:53
8Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 28 Trio "Lift thine eyes to the mountains" (Angels)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn1:52
9Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 29 Chorus "He, watching over Israel"
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn3:22
10Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 30 Recitative "Arise, Elijah, for thou hast a long journey before thee"
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn1:57
11Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 31 Aria "Oh rest in the Lord" (an Angel)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Patricia Bardon (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn2:53
12Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 32 Chorus "He that shall endure to the end, shall be saved"
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn2:17
13Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 33 Recitative "Night falleth round me, o Lord!" (Elijah, an Angel)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Patricia Bardon (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn1:48
14Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 34 Chorus "Behold, God the Lord passed by!"
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn4:50
15Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 35 Recitative - Chorus "Above Him stood the Seraphim...Holy is God the Lord Sabaoth" (contralto I, Seraphim)
mezzo-soprano vocals:
Patricia Bardon (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn3:18
16Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 36 Chorus - Recitative "Go, return upon thy way!" (Elijah)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn1:23
17Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 37 Arioso "For the mountains shall depart" (Elijah)
bass-baritone vocals:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn2:53
18Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 38 Chorus "Then did Elijah the prophet break forth like a fire"
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn2:30
19Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 39 Aria "Then shall the righteous shine forth" (tenor I)
tenor vocals:
John Mark Ainsley (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn2:25
20Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 40 Recitative "Behold, God hath sent Elijah the prophet" (soprano I)
soprano vocals:
Renée Fleming (soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn1:11
21Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 41 Chorus - Quartet "But the Lord from the north hath raised one...Oh come everyone that thirsteth"Felix Mendelssohn6:31
22Elijah, op. 70: Part II, no. 42 Chorus "And then shall your light break forth"
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
orchestra:
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
conductor:
Paul Daniel (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 Mendelssohn3:23