Elijah, Op.70 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 parts (42 numbers)
Composition Year 1846, rev.1847
Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the alto voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; German language; English language; For 2 oboes, oboe damore, 2 English horns, bass oboe, 2 bassoons (arr); Scores featuring the oboe (arr); Scores featuring the oboe damore (arr); Scores featuring the English horn (arr); Scores featuring the bass oboe (arr); Scores featuring the bassoon (arr); For 8 players (arr); For 2 oboes, oboe damore, 3 English horns, 2 bassoons (arr); For voice, organ (arr); For voices with keyboard (arr); Scores featuring the voice (arr); Scores featuring the baritone voice (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For organ (arr); For 2 voices, piano (arr); Scores featuring the soprano voice (arr); For mixed chorus (arr); Scores featuring mixed chorus (arr); For unaccompanied chorus (arr); For voice, violin, organ (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); For voices with solo instruments (arr); For harp (arr); Scores featuring the harp (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

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For Clarinets (Hughes)

 Draw near, all ye people
#404508 - 7.46MB - 3:16 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2808×⇩ - MP3 - Allegroamabile

MP3 file (audio)
Allegroamabile (2015/12/26)

 Lift Thine Eyes
#404711 - 1.43MB - 1:34 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2936×⇩ - MP3 - Allegroamabile

MP3 file (audio)
Allegroamabile (2015/12/28)

Performer Pages Matthew Hughes (clarinets)
Publisher Info. Matthew Hughes
Performers Matthew Hughes, clarinets
Unattributed, organ (first selection)
Copyright
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 32. Wer bis an das Ende beharrt
#577203 - 1.61MB - 1:45 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 543×⇩ - MP3 - Stenov

MP3 file (audio)
Stenov (2019/6/15)

Performer Pages Cantores Carmeli Linz (chorus)
Michael Stenov (director)
Publisher Info. Michael Stenov
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Live recording from the Karmelitenkirche Linz 2009
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Naxos

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Synthesized/MIDI

Quartet: 'Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord' (No.15)

For Mixed Chorus (Van Ryckeghem)

 Synthesized Performance
#225506 - 0.00MB - 0:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 694×⇩ - MID - wrshannon

MID file (audio/video)
wrshannon (2012/5/27)

Publisher Info. André Van Ryckeghem
Performers MIDI
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
Original was SATB solo voices with orchestra
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Aria: 'O Rest in the Lord' (No.31)

For Mixed Chorus (Freistedt)

 Synthesized Performance
#190170 - 0.00MB - 2:35 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 659×⇩ - MID - wrshannon

MID file (audio/video)
wrshannon (2012/3/17)

Publisher Info. Bernd Freistedt
Performers MIDI
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Chorus: 'He That Shall Endure to the End' (No.32)

 Synthesized Performance
#125751 - 0.73MB - 1:14 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 759×⇩ - MP3 - Jürgen Knuth

MP3 file (audio)
Jürgen Knuth (2011/9/21)

Publisher Info. Altena: Jürgen Knuth
Performers MIDI
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Part 1
#669984 - 237.81MB, 212 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 112×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2021/1/15)

⇒ 5 more: Part 2 • Introduction - No.9 • Nos.10-20 • Nos.21-35 • Nos.36-42

 Part 2
#669985 - 194.97MB, 174 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 25×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2021/1/15)

 Introduction - No.9
#561627 - 179.17MB, 106 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 177×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Irishmaestro (2019/2/15)

 Nos.10-20
#561628 - 190.05MB, 106 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 92×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Irishmaestro (2019/2/15)

 Nos.21-35
#561629 - 196.77MB, 110 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 184×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Irishmaestro (2019/2/15)

 Nos.36-42
#561630 - 109.82MB, 64 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 84×⇩ - Irishmaestro

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Irishmaestro (2019/2/15)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1846.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 51
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 Complete Score
#513725 - 62.27MB, 398 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 862×⇩ - BachFan

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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, 1847. Plate 4651.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus.5543.D.515
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#55445 - 49.47MB, 346 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24031×⇩ - piupianissimo

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 Complete Score (Preview)
#23386 - 77.65MB, 341 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13813×⇩ - Caprotti

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Caprotti (2008/10/20)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher. Info. Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdys Werke, Serie 13
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1875. Plate M.B. 86.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Originally scanned at about 160pi, converted to 600dpi monocrome.
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Parts

 Flute 1, 2
#53005 - 2.43MB, 14, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4740×⇩ - Ottaviano

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⇒ 13 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, A, C) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (D, E, C, G, F, A, E♭) • Horn 3, 4 (B♭, F, C, D, E, A) • Trumpet 1, 2 (D, C, E♭, B♭, E, A) • Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs), Ophicleïde (Tuba) • Timpani • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#53006 - 2.62MB, 15, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3804×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, A, C)
#53007 - 3.16MB, 16, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3991×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#53008 - 3.08MB, 17, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3287×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/1/15)

 Horn 1, 2 (D, E, C, G, F, A, E♭)
#53009 - 2.23MB, 13, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4242×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/1/15)

 Horn 3, 4 (B♭, F, C, D, E, A)
#53010 - 1.68MB, 10, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3439×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/1/15)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (D, C, E♭, B♭, E, A)
#53011 - 1.47MB, 8, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3974×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/1/15)

 Trombone 1, 2, 3 (alto, tenor, bass clefs), Ophicleïde (Tuba)
#53012 - 2.52MB, 8, 8, 8, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5168×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/1/15)

 Timpani
#53013 - 0.72MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3001×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/1/15)

 Organ
#53014 - 1.67MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3183×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/1/15)

 Violins I
#20835 - 3.99MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6612×⇩ - ras1

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 Violins II
#20836 - 4.21MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4600×⇩ - ras1

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 Violas
#53015 - 3.86MB, 41 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4132×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2010/1/15)

 Cellos/Basses
#26250 - 3.65MB, 39 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6078×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/4)

Editor Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate Orch.B.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
Errors: Horn IV Nos.10,11 should be in B-flat.
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Vocal Scores

Complete

 Complete Score
#19093 - 13.88MB, 196 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 33825×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2008/7/19)

Editor Hermann Kretzschmar (1848-1924)
Language German / English
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 7618.
Copyright
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 Complete Score (color)
#568788 - 16.14MB, 208 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 317×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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Schalltrichter (2019/4/17)

Language English
Translator William Bartholomew (1793-1867)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer and Co., n.d.
Copyright
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 Part I
#53971 - 7.94MB, 106 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16757×⇩ - Carolus

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 Part II
#53972 - 7.40MB, 91 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14835×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/1/24)

Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1892. Plate 10188.
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 Part I
#89400 - 17.91MB, 141 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3459×⇩ - Carolus

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 Part II
#89401 - 15.22MB, 119 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3456×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2011/1/6)

Language French / German
Translator Maurice Bourges, French text
Publisher. Info. Paris: Brandus & Cie., n.d.[1872]. Plate B. & Cie. 8851.
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Selections

 Chorus Score (without accompaniment)
#55354 - 19.01MB, 110 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3651×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/2/7)

Language English
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, n.d.[1892]. Plate 36349.
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 6. Recitative: Elijah! Get Thee Hence
#741065 - 1.83MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2021/10/26)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1846.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Submission Project.
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 26. Aria: It Is Enough
#759737 - 10.77MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 47×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2022/1/24)

Publisher. Info. Sabbath Evenings: A Collection of Songs, Duets, Trios, and Quartets
Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1854.
Copyright
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 32. Chorus: He That Shall Endure to the End
#125743 - 0.18MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2637×⇩ - Victorio

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Victorio (2011/9/19)

Editor Jürgen Knuth
Publisher. Info. Altena: Jürgen Knuth
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano 4 Hands (Wittmann)

 Complete Score
#689778 - 90.99MB, 120 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24×⇩ - 20fingerspiano

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20fingerspiano (2021/4/7)

Arranger Robert Wittmann (1804-ca.1891)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 6053.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Cropped, resized and improved
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For Piano (Wittmann)

 Complete Score
#191441 - 6.11MB, 83 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3047×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2012/3/21)

Arranger Robert Wittmann (1804-?)
Publisher. Info. LLeipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1878). Plate 6011 and 6054.
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For Organ (Calkin)

 Complete Score
#241561 - 1.86MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2477×⇩ - Massenetique

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Arranger George Calkin (1829-1911)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1881). Plates 6466a–b.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Includes 10 'airs' from the oratorio.
This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Duet: Lord, Bow Thine Ear (No.2)

See: Duette für zwei Singstimmen
For 2 Sopranos and Piano (Abt)

 Complete Score
#68959 - 0.65MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1821×⇩ - RTM

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Arranger Franz Abt (1819-1885)
Language German
Publisher. Info. Sämmtliche Lieder und Gesänge für 2 Singstimmen (pp.60-63)
Braunschweig: Collection Litolff, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 965.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Scanned at 900dpi, cleaned with 3-point algorithm.
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Aria: If with all your hearts (No.4)

For Piano (Austin)

 Complete Score
#582310 - 0.74MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 54×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger Ernest Austin (1874-1947)
Publisher. Info. Sunday at Home, pp.30-31
London: Ascherberg, Hopwood & Crew, n.d.[1943]. Plate A.H.&C. Ltd. 11774.
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection.
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For Piano (Foster)

 Complete Score
#568703 - 0.68MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 32×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120, pp.24-25
London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1899). Plate H.707.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection.
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Doublequartet: For He Shall Give His Angels (No.7)

For Double Reed Octet (Notenschreiber)

 Score and Parts
#11355 - 0.09MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2368×⇩ - Notenschreiber

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Arranger Notenschreiber
Publisher. Info. Notenschreiber
Copyright
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Misc. Notes 2 oboes, oboe d'amore, 2 English horns, bass oboe, 2 bassoons (or 2 oboes, oboe d'amore, 3 English horns, 2 bassoons)
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Chorus: Baal, we cry to thee; hear and answer us! (No.11)

For Piano (Foster)

 Complete Score
#568698 - 0.35MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 20×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120, p.6
London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1899). Plate H.707.
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Quartet: Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord (No.15)

For Mixed Chorus (van Ryckeghem)

 Complete Score
#225504 - 0.11MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1745×⇩ - wrshannon

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 Engraving files (PMX)
#225505 - 0.00MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 318×⇩ - wrshannon

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Arranger André Van Ryckeghem
Language German
Publisher. Info. André Van Ryckeghem
Copyright
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
Van Ryckeghem intends the arrangement for choir, but the original was 4 solo voices.
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For Piano (Foster)

 Complete Score
#568699 - 0.32MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 29×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120, p.7
London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1899). Plate H.707.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes From uploader's collection.
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Chorus: Be Not Afraid (No.22)

For Organ (Boyse)

 Complete Score
#97044 - 1.28MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/C - 1601×⇩ - RTM

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Arranger Arthur Boyse (fl.1890-1920)
Publisher. Info. London: J. & W. Chester, 1917. Plate J. & W.C. 3006.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Scanned at 600dpi grayscale, improved, converted to monochrome.
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Aria: It is enough, O Lord now take away my life (No.26)

For Baritone and Organ (Brunet)

 Complete Score
#594441 - 0.44MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 449×⇩ - Alex'Not

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Arranger Alain Brunet (b. 1967)
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For Piano (Foster)

 Complete Score
#568700 - 1.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120, pp.10-12
London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1899). Plate H.707.
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Trio: Lift thine eyes (No.28)

For Piano (Foster)

 Complete Score
#568704 - 0.33MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 80×⇩ - Phillip21

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120, p.26
London: Boosey & Co., n.d.(ca.1899). Plate H.707.
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Aria: O Rest in the Lord (No.31)

For Mixed Chorus (Freistedt)

 Complete Score
#190168 - 0.05MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3177×⇩ - wrshannon

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 Engraving files (MUP)
#190169 - 0.01MB, ? pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 841×⇩ - wrshannon

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Arranger Bernd Freistedt
Language German
Publisher. Info. Bernd Freistedt
Copyright
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Arranger Ernest Austin (1874-1947)
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Quartet: O come everyone that thirsteth (No.41)

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Work Title Elijah
Alternative. Title Elias, ein Oratorium nach Worten des alten Testaments
Name Translations Elias; Elias (Mendelssohn); Elias (oratorio); Elias (oratorium); エリヤ (メンデルスゾーン); אליהו; Elia; Elías; Eliáš; Elies; 以利亞 (孟德爾遜); Elias, op. 70; Elias (oratório)
Name Aliases Elija (Mendelssohn)
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 175006920; LCCN: n80122964; GND: 300101392; BNF: 139161916
Composer Mendelssohn, Felix
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.70 ; MWV A 25
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IFM 31
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 42 movements in 2 parts:
  • Part I.
Introduction (Elijah): As God the Lord of Israel liveth (12 bars)
Overture (orchestra) (77 bars)
1. Chorus (SATB): Help, Lord! (69 bars)
2. Duet (SS) with Choir (SATB): Lord! bow thine ear to our prayer! (53 bars)
3. Recitative (Obadiah): Ye people, rend your hearts (10 bars)
4. Aria (Obadiah): If with all your hearts (51 bars)
5. Chorus (SATB): Yet doth the Lord see it not (138 bars)
6. Recitative (Angel I): Elijah! get thee hence (9 bars)
7. Double quartet (Angels, SSAATTBB): For he shall give his angels (79 bars)
Recit. (Angel I): Now Cherith's brook is dried up (16 bars)
8. Recitative, Aria, Duet (Widow, Elijah): What have I to do with thee? (143 bars)
9. Chorus (SATB): Blessed are the men who fear him (66 bars)
10. Recitative (Elijah, Ahab, SATB): As God the Lord of Sabaoth liveth (95 bars)
11. Chorus (SSAATTBB): Baal, we cry to thee; hear and answer us! (140 bars)
12. Recitative (Elijah, SATB): Call him louder, for he is a god! (32 bars)
13. Recitative (Elijah, SATB): Call him louder! he heareth not! (90 bars)
14. Aria with Choir (Elijah, SATB): Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel! (38 bars)
15. Quartet (SATB): Cast thy burden upon the Lord (17 bars)
16. Recitative (Elijah, SATB): O thou, who makest thine angels spirits (73 bars)
17. Aria (Elijah): Is not his word like a fire? (90 bars)
18. Arioso (Angel I): Woe unto them who forsake him! (42 bars)
19. Recitative (Obadiah, Elijah, SATB, Youth): O man of God, help thy people! (98 bars)
20. Chorus (SATB): Thanks be to God (140 bars)
  • Part II.
21. Aria (Soprano): Hear ye, Israel! (158 bars)
22. Chorus (SATB): Be not afraid, saith God the Lord (118 bars)
23. Recitative (Elijah, Queen, SATB): The Lord hath exalted thee (70 bars)
24. Chorus (Obadiah, Elijah): Woe to him, he shall perish (46 bars)
25. Recitative (Tenor): Man of God, now let my words (28 bars)
26. Aria (Elijah): It is enough, O Lord now take away my life (118 bars)
27. Recitative (Tenor): See, now he sleepeth (8 bars)
28. Trio (SSA): Lift thine eyes (39 bars)
29. Chorus (SATB): He, watching over Israel, slumbers not (79 bars)
30. Recitative (Angel I, Elijah): Arise, Elijah, for thou hast a long journey (33 bars)
31. Aria (Angel I): O rest in the Lord (34 bars)
32. Chorus (SATB): He that shall endure to the end, shall be saved (37 bars)
33. Recitative (Elijah, Angel II): Night falleth round me, O Lord! (27 bars)
34. Chorus (SATB): Behold! God the Lord passeth by! (191 bars)
35. Quartet (SSAA), Choir (SATB): Above him stood the Seraphim; Holy is God the Lord (48 bars)
36. Recitative (SSATTBB, Elijah): Go, return upon thy way! I go on my way (19 bars)
37. Arioso (Elijah): For the mountains shall depart (36 bars)
38. Chorus (SATB): Then did Elijah the prophet break forth (57 bars)
39. Aria (Tenor): Then shall the righteous shine forth (44 bars)
40. Recitative (Soprano): Behold, God hath sent Elijah (19 bars)
41. Chorus (SSAATTBB): But the Lord, from the north hath raised one (61 bars)
Quartet (SATB): O come everyone that thirsteth (52 bars)
42. Chorus (SATB): And then shall your light break forth (127 bars)
Lord, our Creator
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1846, rev.1847
First Performance. 1846-08-26 in Birmingham, City Hall
Triennial Music Festival, Felix Mendelssohn (conductor)
First Publication. 1847 - London: J. J. Ewer // Bonn: N. Simrock
Librettist Composer, with Julius Schubring (1806-1889), Karl Klingemann (1798-1862)
William Bartholomew (1793-1867), English text (sung at premiere)
Language German and English
Average DurationAvg. Duration 130 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
Cast (SSSAATTB)
Elijah (baritone)
Widow (soprano)
Youth (soprano)
Angel II (soprano)
Queen (alto)
Angel I (alto)
Obadiah (tenor)
Ahab (tenor)
Mixed Chorus (SATB)
Orchestra
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, ophicleïde, timpani, organ, strings
Authorities Wikidata
External Links Wikipedia article
All Music Guide
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