Elijah, Op.70 (Mendelssohn, Felix)

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For Clarinets (Hughes)

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Allegroamabile (2015/12/26)

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Allegroamabile (2015/12/28)

Performer Pages Matthew Hughes (clarinets)
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Performers Matthew Hughes, clarinets
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Stenov (2019/6/15)

Performer Pages Cantores Carmeli Linz (chorus)
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Quartet: 'Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord' (No.15)

For Mixed Chorus (Van Ryckeghem)

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wrshannon (2012/5/27)

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Aria: 'O Rest in the Lord' (No.31)

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Chorus: 'He That Shall Endure to the End' (No.32)

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Jürgen Knuth (2011/9/21)

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Sheet Music

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

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1846.
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Misc. Notes Biblioteka Jagiellońska, Kraków (PL-Kj): Mus. ms. autogr. Mendelssohn 51
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Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, 1847. Plate 4651.
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Misc. Notes Sächsische Landesbibliothek, Dresden (D-Dl): Mus.5543.D.515
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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.
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Parts

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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

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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).
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Errors: Horn IV Nos.10,11 should be in B-flat.
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Vocal Scores

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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.
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Schalltrichter (2019/4/17)

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Translator William Bartholomew (1793-1867)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer and Co., n.d.
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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, 1892. Plate 10188.
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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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Carolus (2010/2/7)

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Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, n.d.[1892]. Plate 36349.
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Feduol (2021/10/26)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1846.
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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.
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Editor Jürgen Knuth
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Piano 4 Hands (Wittmann)

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Arranger Robert Wittmann (1804-ca.1891)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 6053.
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For Piano (Wittmann)

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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)

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Arranger George Calkin (1829-1911)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d.(ca.1881). Plates 6466a–b.
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Duet: Lord, Bow Thine Ear (No.2)

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For 2 Sopranos and Piano (Abt)

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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.
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Aria: If with all your hearts (No.4)

For Piano (Austin)

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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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For Piano (Foster)

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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.
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Doublequartet: For He Shall Give His Angels (No.7)

For Double Reed Octet (Notenschreiber)

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Chorus: Baal, we cry to thee; hear and answer us! (No.11)

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120, p.6
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Quartet: Cast Thy Burden upon the Lord (No.15)

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120, p.7
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Chorus: Be Not Afraid (No.22)

For Organ (Boyse)

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Arranger Arthur Boyse (fl.1890-1920)
Publisher. Info. London: J. & W. Chester, 1917. Plate J. & W.C. 3006.
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Aria: It is enough, O Lord now take away my life (No.26)

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For Piano (Foster)

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120, pp.10-12
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Trio: Lift thine eyes (No.28)

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
Publisher. Info. The Cavendish Music Books, No.120, p.26
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Aria: O Rest in the Lord (No.31)

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For Voice, Violin and Organ (Jolliet)

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Arranger Thomas Aptommas (1829-1913)
Publisher. Info. New York: J.F. Browne, 1854.
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Arranger Ernest Austin (1874-1947)
Publisher. Info. Sunday at Home, pp.28-29
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Quartet: O come everyone that thirsteth (No.41)

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Arranger Myles Birket Foster (1851-1922)
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General Information

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
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