Thine Angels Spirits

On this CD:

1. Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70 Call him louder...
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

2. Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70 Call him louder..Hear and answer
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

3. Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70 Draw Near, all ye people come to me ! Lord God of Abraham
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

4. Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70 O Thou who makest thine Angels spirits
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

5. Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70 Is not his word like a fire
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

6. Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70 O Lord, Thou hast overthrown Thine enemies
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

7. Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70 Thanks be to God ! He laveth the thirsty land
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

8. Elias (Elijah), oratorio, Op. 70 It is enough
Composed by Felix Mendelssohn
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

9. The Dream of Gerontius, for vocal soloists, chorus, & orchestra, Op. 38 Proficiscere, anima Christiana, de hoc mundo !
Composed by Edward Elgar
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

10. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera D'immenso giubilo
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

11. Lucia di Lammermoor, opera Ah cessate, quel contento... "Oh! qual funesto avvenimento !
Composed by Gaetano Donizetti
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Bruce Pullan

12. Boris Godunov, opera (Rimsky-Korsakov edition, 2 versions) Coronation
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Sergiu Comissiona

13. Boris Godunov, opera (Rimsky-Korsakov edition, 2 versions) Monologue, I have achieved absolute power
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Sergiu Comissiona

14. Boris Godunov, opera (Rimsky-Korsakov edition, 2 versions) Death of Boris
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra with Gary Relyea
Conducted by Sergiu Comissiona

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Mendelssohn: Elijah
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful, but not my first choice
  • THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever...
  • Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah
 Mendelssohn: Elijah

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ASIN: B0002XV31A
Release Date: 2005-02-15

Tracks:

  1. Introduction: As God The Lord Of Israel Liveth
  2. Overture
  3. No.1 Help, Lord! Wilt Thou Quite Destroy Us?
  4. No.2: Lord! Bow Thine Ear To Our Prayer!
  5. No.3: Ye People, Rend Your Hearts
  6. No.4: If With All Your Hearts
  7. No.5: Yet Doth The Lord See It Not
  8. No.6: Elijah! Get Thee Hence
  9. No.7: For He Shall Give His Angels Charge Over Thee
  10. Recitative: Now Cherith's Brook Is Dried Up
  11. No.8: What Have I Do To Do With Thee?
  12. No.9: Blessed Are The Men Who Fear Him
  13. No.10: As God The Lord Of Sabaoth Liveth
  14. No.11: Baal, We Cry To Thee: Hear And Answer Us!
  15. No.12: Call Him Louder, For He Is A God!
  16. No.13: Call Him Louder! He Heareth Not!
  17. No.14: Lord God Of Abraham, Isaac And Israel!
  18. No.15: Cast Thy Burden Upon The Lord
  19. No.16: O Thou, Who Makest Thine Angels Spirits
  20. No.17: Is Not His Word Like A Fire?
  21. No.18: Woe Unto Them Who Forsake Him!
  22. No.19: O Man Of God, Help Thy People!
  23. No.20: Thanks Be To God!

Tracks:

  1. No.21: Hear Ye, Israel; Hear What The Lord Speaketh
  2. No.22: Be Not Afraid, Saith God The Lord
  3. No.23: The Lord Hath Exalted Thee
  4. No.24: Woe To Him, He Shall Perish
  5. No.25: Man Of God, Now Let My Words Be Precious
  6. No.26: It Is Enough; O Lord Now Take My Life
  7. No.27: See, Now He Sleepeth
  8. No.28: Lift Thine Eyes To The Mountains
  9. No.29: He, Watching Over Israel, Slumbers Not
  10. No.30: Arise, Elijah, For Thou Hast A Long Journey
  11. No.31: O Rest In The Lord
  12. No.32: He That Shall Endure To The End, Shall Be Saved
  13. No.33: Night Falleth Round Me, O Lord!
  14. No.34: Behold! God The Lord Passed By!
  15. No.35: Above Him Stood The Seraphim
  16. No.36: Go, Return Upon Thy Way
  17. No.37: For The Mountains Shall Depart
  18. No.38: Then Did Elijah The Prophet Break Forth
  19. No.39: Then Shall The Righteous Shine Forth
  20. No.40: Behold, God Hath Sent Elijah
  21. No.41: But The Lord, From The North Hath Raised One
  22. No.41a: O Come Everyone That Thirsteth
  23. No.42: And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Wonderful, but not my first choice.......2007-04-07

I believe this was the first recording of Elijah in English that used an "international" conductor and some international singers. Fruhbeck gives a good, dramatic sweep to the piece, with some wonderful dramatic moments. This is an old fashioned performance, with only a solo quartet, and if there is a semi-chorus, I can't tell the difference. This means that the soprano is the Widow, and an Angel, the mezzo the Angel and Queen Jezabel, etc. You really should have a libretto, but you don't get one at this price.
Fischer-Dieskau roughens up his voice for the role, and therein lies a problem. The voice spreads and his diction suffers because of it; that and his unidiomatic pronounciation, with far too many rolled "r"s. He does the drama well, but what works well in lieder works here less well on the large scale. Odd, given his success as on opera singer (check out his Iago), that here he frequently comes off blustery.
Dame Gwyneth Jones belies her reputation and gives a contolled, dramatic performance, using her "edge" to advantage in "Hear Ye, Israel". Gedda's diction is amazing, with exactly the right color for this literature, and projecting a little more blood than an English tenor.
Dame Janet Baker is my star in this performance. Dramatic, heart-rending when need be, and in wonderful voice. She'll chill your blood when she tells the people of Baal to "slaughter him, do what he hath done!".
And as for the people of Baal, the Philharmonia Chorus is wonderful. Incisive and dramatic, with beautiful tone. I could do without the trick of the boy choir for "Lift Thine Eyes", and I miss the small ensembles, but all in all a fine performance, and good recording, circa 1968.
First choice in English, Daniels/Terfel: better Elijah in Terfel, better recording, more authentic orchestra, small vocal ensembles (as per the score) but inferior women (including Fleming: beautiful tone, but where's her head?). In German, it's Sawallisch/Adam all the way.
But if you're singing Elijah, and have a score, this is a good choice.

5 out of 5 stars THE BEST recording of the BEST oratorio ever..........2006-08-15

Okay, I'm gonna admit I'm biased- I first sung in the chorus of Elijah when I was 14 and it made a BIG impression on me!
This recording is in every way wonderful. Starting with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau. He IS Elijah to me. His singing is perfection. He has amazing phrasing and his diction makes it possible to understand the lovely, inspired libretto to this heavenly music. There are so many pieces that are ephemeral, but a couple of my favorites are: #14, Lord God of Abraham and #37, For the Mountains shall Depart. Dieskau does a great job of what I think of as compassionate, heartfelt singing. His interpretation sounds like the voice of God himself. It has a quality of kindness and yet he sounds just as convincing reprimanding the people of Baal. He is the true highlight of this recording.

That said, the rest of the cast is wonderful as well. Gwyneth Jones has a lovely, silvery voice that has a clarion bell-like tone that rings over the large orchestra with ease. She has occasional "misfire" but is a consistent performer. Dame Janet Baker and Nicolai Gedda both perform at a consistently lovely level. The orchestra and chorus are both wonderful. #15, Cast thy Burden upon the Lord, #32 He that Shall Endure to the End, and #38 Then Did Elijah are all highlights.

All said, for me the main reason to get this recording is Dieskau's Elijah- after all, he's the main character. But don't forget the lovely music. This story is exciting and passionate and sacred all at the same time. For me, it's the best oratorio that has a moving story and great music too.

4 out of 5 stars Too bad there are so few recordings of Elijah.......2006-07-03

This is a good recording of an oratorio that deserves more attention. The chorus and soloists are very good--I just wish Fischer-Diskau wouldn't slide around so much in singing the title part!
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    Release Date: 2001-07-01

    Tracks:

    1. Elijah: 'Call Him Louder...'
    2. Elijah: 'Call Him Louder/Hear And Answer'
    3. Elijah: 'Draw Near, All Ye People; Come To Me! Lord God Of Abraham'
    4. Elijah: 'O Thou Who Makest Thine Angles Thine Spirits'
    5. Elijah: 'Is Not His Word Like Fire'
    6. Elijah: 'O Lord, Thou Hast Overthrown Thine Enemies'/'Thanks Be To God! He Laveth The Thirsty Land' - Ned Haley
    7. Elijah: 'It Is Enough'
    8. The Dream Of Gerontius: 'Proficiscere, Anima Christiana, De Hoc Mundo!'
    9. Lucia Di Lammermoor: 'D'immenso Giubilo'
    10. Lucia Di Lammermoor: 'Ah Cessate, Quel Contento... 'Oh! Funesto Avvenimento!'
    11. Boris Godunov-Three Scenes: 'Coronation' - Anna Relyea/Gary Relyea/Vancouver Bach Chor
    12. Boris Godunov-Three Scenes: Monologue-'I Have Achieved Absolute Power' - Anna Relyea/Gary Relyea/Vancouver Bach Chor
    13. Boris Godunov: Death Of Boris - Anna Relyea/Gary Relyea/Vancouver Bach Chor

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