London Symphony Orchestra & Antonio Pappano - Mendelssohn: Elijah

LSO Live marks the beginning of it's 25th anniversary year with the release of Mendelssohn's Elijah, recorded live in concert with Sir Antonio Pappano earlier this year. From it's first performance, Elijah received roof-raising applause. It is one of the three greatest oratorios in musical history, bringing the sacred to life in glorious song. The life of the Biblical prophet is told in a series of dramatic episodes. We follow the fortunes of the steadfast, open-hearted Elijah, and encounter ministering angels and the vengeful queen Jezebel. The London Symphony Chorus and four electrifying soloists give voice to the oratorio in English, as in it's first premiere. Gerald Finley breathes life into the role of Elijah, and the Orchestra ramps up the drama without losing sight of the stillness at the heart of the storm.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. Introduction. As God the Lord of Israel Liveth
2. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. Overture
3. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 1 Chorus. Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?
4. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 1 Recitative. the Depths Afford No Water!
5. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 2 Duet with Chorus. Lord, Bow Thine Ear to Our Pray'r!
6. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 3 Recitative. Ye People, Rend Your Hearts, and Not Your Garments
7. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 4 Aria. If with All Your Hearts Ye Truly Seek Me
8. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 5 Chorus. Yet Doth the Lord See It Not
9. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 6 Recitative. Elijah! Get Thee Hence from Here!
10. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 7 Double Quartet. for He Shall Give His Angels to Watch Over Thee
11. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 8 Recitative, Aria and Duet. What Have I to Do with Thee
12. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 9 Chorus. Blessed Are the Men Who Fear Him
13. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 10 Recitative with Chorus. As God the Lord of Sabaoth Liveth
14. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 11 Chorus. Baal, We Cry to Thee
15. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 12 Recitative and Chorus. Call Him Louder! for He Is a God
16. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 13 Recitative and Chorus. Call Him Louder! He Heareth Not
17. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 14 Aria. Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel
18. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 15 Quartet. Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord
19. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 16 Recitative and Chorus. O Thou, Who Makest Thine Angels Spirits
20. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 17 Aria. Is Not His Word Like a Fire
21. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 18 Arioso. Woe, Woe Unto Them Who Forsake Him!
22. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 19 Recitative and Chorus. O Man of God, Help Thy People!
23. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25-Part 1. No 20 Chorus. Thanks Be to God

Disc: 2

1. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 21 Aria, Recitative and Aria. Hear ye, Israel! – Thus saith the Lord – I am He that comforteth
2. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 22 Chorus. Be not afraid, saith God the Lord
3. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 23 Recitative and Chorus. The Lord hath exalted thee from among the people
4. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 24 Chorus. Woe to him! He shall perish
5. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 25 Recitative. Man of God, now let me words be precious in thy sight!
6. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 26 Aria. It is enough! O Lord, now take away my life
7. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 27 Recitative. See, now he sleepeth beneath a juniper tree in the desert!
8. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 28 Trio. Lift thine eyes, O lift thine eyes to the mountains
9. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 29 Chorus. He, watching over Israel, slumbers not, nor sleeps
10. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 30 Recitative. Arise, Elijah
11. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 31 Aria. O rest in the Lord, and wait for Him
12. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 32 Chorus. He that shall endure to the end
13. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 33 Recitative. Night falleth round me, O Lord!
14. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 34 Chorus. Behold, God the Lord
15. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 35 Recitative and Quaret with Chorus. Above Him stood the Seraphim – Holy, holy, holy is God the Lord
16. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 36 Chorus and Recitative. Go, return upon thy way
17. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 37 Arioso. For the mountains shall depart
18. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 38 Chorus. Then did Elijah the prophet break forth like a fire
19. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 39 Aria. Then shall the righteous shine
20. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 40 Recitative. Behold, God hath sent Elijah the prophet
21. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 41 Chorus. But the Lord hath awakened one this night
22. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 41 Quartet. O come ev’ry one that thirsteth
23. Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A25Part 2. No 42 Final Chorus. And then shall your light break forth