Felix Mendelssohn's majestic masterpiece, 'Mendelssohn: Elijah', is a sublime culmination of classical music, expertly blending chamber music, classical piano, and choral elements. Released on 4 October 2024 via LSO Live, this magnificent album boasts a duration of 2 hours, taking listeners on a profound journey through the realms of spirituality and devotion.
Comprising 42 tracks, 'Mendelssohn: Elijah' is a meticulously crafted oratorio that showcases Mendelssohn's ingenious composition skills. The album is divided into two parts, each featuring a range of recitatives, arias, duets, and choruses that demonstrate the composer's mastery of vocal and instrumental textures.
From the introductory 'Introduction. As God the Lord of Israel liveth' to the final 'Final Chorus. And then shall your light break forth', Mendelssohn's 'Elijah' is a sonic tapestry that weaves together themes of faith, redemption, and the human condition. The album's sweeping orchestral arrangements, combined with the soaring vocals and intricate choral harmonies, create a truly immersive experience that will leave listeners in awe.
With its rich, nuanced soundscapes and profound emotional depth, 'Mendelssohn: Elijah' is a testament to Felix Mendelssohn's enduring legacy as a classical music composer. This album is a must-listen for fans of classical music, offering a deeply moving and spiritually uplifting experience that will resonate long after the final notes have faded.
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Tracks
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: Introduction. As God the Lord of Israel livethFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: OvertureFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 1, Chorus. Help, Lord! Wilt Thou quite destroy us?Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 1, Recitative. The depths afford no water!Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 2, Duet with Chorus. Lord, bow Thine ear to our pray'r!Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Sarah Connolly, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 3, Recitative. Ye people, rend your hearts, and not your garmentsFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Allan Clayton
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 4, Aria. If with all your hearts ye truly seek MeFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Allan Clayton
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 5, Chorus. Yet doth the Lord see it notFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 6, Recitative. Elijah! Get thee hence from here!Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Connolly
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 7, Double Quartet. For He shall give His angels to watch over theeFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Connolly, The Guildhall Singers
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 8, Recitative, Aria and Duet. What have I to do with theeFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Gerald Finley
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 9, Chorus. Blessed are the men who fear HimFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Gerald Finley, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 10, Recitative with Chorus. As God the Lord of Sabaoth livethFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley, Allan Clayton, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 11, Chorus. Baal, we cry to theeFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 12, Recitative and Chorus. Call him louder! For he is a GodFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 13, Recitative and Chorus. Call him louder! He heareth notFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 14, Aria. Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and IsraelFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 15, Quartet. Cast thy burden upon the LordFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, The Guildhall Singers
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 16, Recitative and Chorus. O Thou, who makest Thine angels spiritsFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 17, Aria. Is not His word like a fireFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 18, Arioso. Woe, woe unto them who forsake Him!Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Connolly
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 19, Recitative and Chorus. O man of God, help Thy people!Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Allan Clayton, Gerald Finley, Ewan Christian, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 1: No. 20, Chorus. Thanks be to GodFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 21, Aria, Recitative and Aria. Hear ye, Israel! - Thus saith the Lord - I am He that comfortethFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 22, Chorus. Be not afraid, saith God the LordFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 23, Recitative and Chorus. The Lord hath exalted thee from among the peopleFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Connolly, Gerald Finley, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 24, Chorus. Woe to him! He shall perishFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 25, Recitative. Man of God, now let my words be precious in thy sight!Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Allan Clayton, Gerald Finley
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 26, Aria. It is enough! O Lord, now take away my lifeFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 27, Recitative. See, now he sleepeth beneath a juniper tree in the desertFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Allan Clayton
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 28, Trio. Lift thine eyes, O lift thine eyes to the mountainsFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, The Guildhall Singers
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 29, Chorus. He, watching over Israel, slumbers not, nor sleepsFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 30, Recitative. Arise, ElijahFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Connolly, Gerald Finley
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 31, Aria. O rest in the Lord, and wait for HimFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Connolly
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 32, Chorus. He that shall endure to the endFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 33, Recitative. Night falleth round me, O Lord!Felix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 34, Chorus. Behold, God the LordFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 35, Recitative and Quartet with Chorus. Above Him stood the Seraphim - Holy, holy, holy is God the LordFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Sarah Connolly, The Guildhall Singers, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 36, Chorus and Recitative. Go, return upon thy wayFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 37, Arioso. For the mountains shall departFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Gerald Finley
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 38, Chorus. Then did Elijah the prophet break forth like a fireFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 39, Aria. Then shall the righteous shineFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Allan Clayton
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 40, Recitative. Behold, God hath sent Elijah the prophetFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 41, Chorus. But the Lord hath awakened one this nightFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 41, Quartet. O come ev'ry one that thirstethFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha, Sarah Connolly, Allan Clayton, Gerald Finley
Elijah, Op. 70, MWV A 25, Part 2: No. 42, Final Chorus. And then shall your light break forthFelix Mendelssohn, Antonio Pappano, London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus
Felix Mendelssohn, born into a wealthy banking family in Hamburg in 1809, was a prodigious talent whose influence on the Romantic period is immeasurable. A child prodigy, Mendelssohn excelled not only in music but also in painting, poetry, athletics, and linguistics. His compositions, which include symphonies, concertos, and chamber music, are renowned for their optimism and life-enhancing qualities, earning him the title of one of the 'Sunshine Composers.'
Mendelssohn's repertoire is vast and varied, with standout works including the enchanting overture and incidental music for "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the evocative "Italian" and "Scottish" Symphonies, and the beloved oratorios "St. Paul" and "Elijah." His "Songs Without Words" for solo piano are particularly celebrated, offering a glimpse into his deep emotional range. Beyond his compositions, Mendelssohn was also an accomplished artist, capturing scenes from his travels through England and Scotland in sketches.
Despite his untimely death at the age of 38 in 1847, Mendelssohn's legacy endures, celebrated for his contributions to classical music and his enduring influence on the Romantic era. His music continues to inspire and uplift, a testament to his enduring genius.
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