Elijah-Part One
Thomas Wikman, Music Director and Conductor
Chicago’s Music of the Baroque Orchestra Hall ~ June 4, 1991
Timothy Nobel, baritone (Elijah)
Susan Dunn, soprano
Karen Brunssen, mezzo-soprano
Jonathan Welch, William Watson, tenor
Alicia Purcell, soprano
Collection Four, Vol. 7
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Track/Audio Location/Time
- Opening Recit, Overture, Chorus & Duet. 0:00
- Sop. & alto Duet with chorus 8:20
- Obadiah: Recit & Aria “If with all your heart…” 10:16
- Chorus of the People 13:36
- Angel: Recits & chorus 17:30
- Elijah saves the Widow’s son 22:10
- Elijah recit, Ahab and the Priests of Baal 31:40
- Elijah calls on Jehovah 41:15
- Chorus: “Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord” 44:22
- Elijah: “The Fire descends from Heaven..” 45:53
- Contralto: “Woe unto them…” 50:10
- The people pray for rain & final chorus 52:52
Elijah-Part Two
Collection Four, Vol. 7
Track/Audio Location/Time
- Soprano & Chorus: Hear Ye Israel…Be not Afraid 0:00
- Elijah prophesizes, The Queen condemns Elijah 9:38
- Obadiah Recit: Man of God 14:22
- Elijah: It is Enough… 15:47
- Obadiah & The Angels 21:03
- Contralto Recit & Elijah: O Lord, I have Laboured in vain 26:35
- Contralto: O Rest in the Lord 28:26
- Elijah goes up in a Whirlwind, Choruses 32:33
- Tenor: Then Shall the Righteous Shine 40:03
- Soprano & Final Chorus 42:18