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Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel
Elijah

Album 1997 on Decca label
Classical (Romantic)

Recorded at Caird Hall, Dundee, 27 August - 2 September 1996 This recording was monitored on B & W Loudspeakers

     
Musicians
PortraitFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy p, 1809-1847 DE
album by
PortraitBryn Terfel voc, *1965 GB
vocals, bass-baritone, album by
PortraitRenée Fleming voc, *1959 US
soprano vocals, album by
PortraitPatricia Bardon , IE
contralto vocals, album by
PortraitJohn Mark Ainsley voc, *1963 GB
tenor vocals, album by
PortraitEdinburgh Festival Chorus , GB
choir, album by
PortraitOrchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment ,
orchestra, album by
PortraitPaul Daniel hps, *1958 GB
conductor, album by
PortraitGeoffrey Moses b,
bass vocals
PortraitNeal Davies voc, b, GB
bass vocals
PortraitSara Fulgoni , *1970 GB
contralto vocals
PortraitJohn Dunkerley ,
engineer, balance
PortraitGraham Meek ,
engineer, location
Stephen Doughty
organ
PortraitLibby Crabtree voc,
soprano vocals
PortraitJohn Bowen perc, voc,
tenor vocals
PortraitWilliam Bartholomew , 1793-1867 GB
translated by
Matthew Munro
vocals
PortraitDavid Watkin vc, *1965
cello
Producers
Lucy Gowans art direction, photography
David Jones chorus master
Marita Fullgraf liner notes
Nicholas Temperley liner notes
Philippe Daniel liner notes
Sergio Mora liner notes
Edmund Ross photography
Hanya Chlala photography
John Stoddart photography, cover
Chris Hazell producer
Sally Drew recording supervisor, editor
Album Tracks
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Elijah. Oratorio, Op. 70: Part IFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel65:05
2Introduction (Elijah): As God The Lord Of Israel LivethFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:03
3OvertureFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:22
4No. 1. Chorus (The People): Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:50
5No. 2. Duet With Chorus (The People, Two Women): Lord, Bow Thine Eat To Our Prayer!Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:52
6No. 3. Recitative (Obadiah): Ye People, Rend Your Hearts And Not Your GarmentsFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel0:51
7No. 4. Aria (Obadiah): 'If With All Your Hearts Ye Truly Seek Me...'Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel2:23
8No. 5. Chorus (The People):Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:58
9No. 6. Recitative (An Angel): Elijah! Get Thee Hence, Elijah!Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel0:50
10No. 7. Double Quartet (Angels): For He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over TheeFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel2:42
11No. 8. Aria —Duet (The Widow, Elijah): What Have I To Do With Thee, O Man Of God?Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel6:34
12No. 9. Chorus: Blessed Are The Men Who Fear HimFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:20
13No. 10. Recitative —Chorus (Elijah, Ahab, The People): As God The Lord Of Sabaoth LivethFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel4:34
14No. 11. Chorus (Prophets Of Baal): Baal, We Cry To TheeFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:07
15No. 12. Recitative —Chorus (Elijah, Prophets Of Baal): Call Him Louder, For He Is A God!Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:09
16No. 13. Recitative —Chorus (Elijah, Prophets Of Baal): Call Him Louder! He Heareth NotFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel2:25
17No. 14. Aria (Elijah): Lord God Of Abraham, Isaac And IsraelFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:02
18No. 15. Quartet (Angels): Cast Thy Burden Upon The LordFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:38
19No. 16. Recitative —Chorus (Elijah, The People): O Thou, Who Makest Thine Angels SpiritsFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:01
20No. 17. Aria (Elijah): Is Not HIs Word Like A FireFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:58
21No. 18. Arioso (Contralto I): Woe, Woe Unto Them Who Forsake Him!Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel2:45
22No. 19. Recitative And Chorus (Obadiah, Elijah, The Boy, The People): O Man Of God, Help Thy People!Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel5:47
23No. 20. Chorus (The People): Thanks Be To God! He Laveth The Thirsty LandFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:34
24Elijah. Oratorio, Op. 70: Part IIFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel65:48
25No. 21. Aria (Soprano I): Hear Ye, IsraelFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel5:24
26No. 22. Chorus: 'Be Not Afraid,' Saith God The LordFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel4:10
27No. 23. Recitative —Chorus (Elijah, The Queen, The People): The Lord Hath Exalted Thee From Among The PeopleFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:25
28No. 24. Chorus (The People): Woe To Him! He Shall PerishFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:37
29No. 25. Recitative (Obadiah, Elijah): Man Of God, Now Let My Words Be Precious In Thy SightFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel2:20
30No. 26. Aria (Elijah): It Is Enough! O Lord, Now Take Away My LifeFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel5:29
31No. 27. Rcitative (Tenor I): See, Now He Sleepeth Beneath A Juniper TreeFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel0:51
32No. 28. Trio (Angels): Lift Thine Eyes To The MountainsFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:49
33No. 29. Chorus: He, Watching Over IsraelFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:19
34No. 30. Recitative (An Angel, Elijah): Arise, Elijah, For Thou Hast A Long Journey Before TheeFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:57
35No. 31. Aria (An Angel): Oh Rest In The LordFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel2:51
36No. 32. Chorus: He That Shall Endure To The End, Shall Be SavedFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel2:14
37No. 33. Recitative (Elijah, An Angel): Night Falleth Round Me, O Lord!Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:49
38No. 34. Chorus: Behold, God The Lord Passed By!Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel4:48
39No. 35. Recitative —Chorus (Contralto I, Seraphim): Above Him Stood The Seraphim. Holy Is God The Lord SabaothFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:17
40No. 36. Chorus —Recitative (Elijah): Go, Return Upon Thy Way!Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:23
41No. 37. Arioso (Elijah): For The Mountains Shall DepartFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel2:49
42No. 38. Chorus: Then Did Elijah The Prophet Break Forth Like A FireFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel2:28
43No. 39. Aria (Tenor I): The Shall The Righteous Shine ForthFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel2:24
44No. 40. Recitative (Soprano I): Behold, God Hath Sent Elijah The ProphetFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel1:11
45No. 41. Chorus —Quartet: But The Lord From The North Hath Raised One. Oh Come Everyone That ThirstethFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel6:31
46No. 42. Chorus: And Then Shall Your Light Break ForthFelix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Bryn Terfel, Renée Fleming, Patricia Bardon, John Mark Ainsley, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment, Paul Daniel3:12
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