Behold! God the Lord Passeth By! - No. 34 from Elijah, part 2
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These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project. Ist nicht des Herrn Wort wie ein Feuer. Above him stood the Seraphim; Holy is God the Lord Maurice Bourges , French text. The work in two parts opens with a declamation by Elijah, after which the overture is played. The title role is for bass-baritone and was sung at the premiere by the Austrian bass Joseph Staudigl.
Felix Mendelssohn Parts - Woe to him, he shall perish. Felix Mendelssohn Part 29 - He, watching over Israel, slumbers not. Felix Mendelssohn Part 32 - He that shall endure to the end, shall be saved.
Mendelssohn’s Elijah – 2nd Bass Chorus Rehearsal Aid
The fugal overture leads attacca to the first choral movement. The choir acts as the people "Das Volk" , but also comments, like the choir in Greek drama. The narrative passages from the books of Kings are highlighted by green background.
Elijah was popular at its premiere and has been frequently performed, particularly in English-speaking countries, ever since. It is a particular favourite of amateur choral societies. Its melodrama, easy appeal and stirring choruses have provided the basis for countless successful performances. Prince Albert inscribed a libretto for the oratorio Elijah in Its popularity has changed over the years.
After Boston's Handel and Haydn Society presented the work for the first time in February , its success resulted in eight more performances that spring. In the mids, however, H. Parker , the city's principal music critic, described how members of the audience gazed upward at a recent performance: Elijah is hopelessly, awfully, irremediably mid-Victorian. Mendelssohn wrote the soprano part in Elijah for the 'Swedish Nightingale', Jenny Lind , although she was unavailable to sing the Birmingham premiere.
Lind was devastated by the composer's premature death in She did not feel able to sing the part for a year afterwards. After Arthur Sullivan became the first recipient of the Mendelssohn Scholarship , she encouraged him in his career. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Elijah Elias Oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn The manuscript used for the premiere, by a copyist with notes by Mendelssohn, now in the collection of the Library of Birmingham. Mendelssohn and His World , p. Retrieved 21 January Neff and Jan Swafford, eds.
Godine, , pp. Retrieved Dec 27, Psalm 42 — Lobgesang Symphony No.
Daniel Itzig mother's side great-grandfather Moses father's side grandfather Abraham father Fanny and Rebecka sisters Paul son. Mendelssohn-Werkverzeichnis List of compositions. Retrieved from " https: Woe unto them who forsake him! O man of God, help thy people! Thanks be to God Part II. Be not afraid, saith God the Lord The Lord hath exalted thee Woe to him, he shall perish Man of God, now let my words It is enough, O Lord now take away my life See, now he sleepeth Lift thine eyes He, watching over Israel, slumbers not Recitative Angel I, Elijah: Arise, Elijah, for thou hast a long journey O rest in the Lord He that shall endure to the end, shall be saved Recitative Elijah, Angel II: Night falleth round me, O Lord!
God the Lord passeth by!
Above him stood the Seraphim; Holy is God the Lord Go, return upon thy way! I go on my way For the mountains shall depart Then did Elijah the prophet break forth