Elias (Elijah), Op. 70 (Felix Mendelssohn)

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Complete work

• CPDL #16271: 

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2008-03-01).   Score information: A4   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: PDFs available for movements 1, 2, 20, 29 and 43 only. MIDI and NoteWorthy Composer files available for all movements. English text. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment.

Part 1

– As God the Lord of Israel (Introduction from 'Elijah') - Bass solo

• CPDL #16272:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2008-03-01).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 30 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: English text. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment.

– Overture - Instrumental

• CPDL #16274:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2008-03-01).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 240 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral score.

 1. Help, Lord - SATB

• CPDL #04415:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 516 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: English text. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment.

 2. Lord, bow thine ear - SATB

• CPDL #04416:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 6 pages, 312 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: English text. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment.

 3. Ye people, rend your hearts - Tenor solo

• CPDL #04417:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 108 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: English text. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment.

 4. If with all your hearts - Tenor solo

• CPDL #04418:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 204 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: English text. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment.

 5. Yet doth the Lord - SATB

• CPDL #21124:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-04).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 144 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #16273:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2008-03-01).   Score information: A4, 21 pages, 422 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: English text. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment.

 6. Elijah! Get thee hence - Alto solo

• CPDL #04419:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 104 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: English text. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment.

 7a. For he shall give his angels charge - SSAATTBB

• CPDL #21125:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-05).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 111 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #04726:  PDF and MIDI files available.

Editor: John Kilpatrick (submitted 2003-04-08).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 84 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Arranged for unaccompanied singers (SSAATTBB 8 staves). Percy Snowdon's 1975 arrangement for unaccompanied singers of the motet from Elijah. German Text

See also Denn Er hat seinen Engeln befohlen über dir (Felix Mendelssohn), created before this oratorio and that has then taken place in it.

 7b. Now Cherith's Brook

 8. What have I to do with thee

 9. Blessed are the men who fear him

• CPDL #21104:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-01).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 113 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Keyboard reduction of orchestral parts. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #04420:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 580 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: piano-vocal score

10. As God the Lord of Sabaoth

11. Baal, we cry to thee

12. Call him louder!

Hear our cry, O Baal - SATB

13. Call him louder!

Baal, hear and answer (Chorus part of 13.)

• CPDL #21098:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-02-28).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 72 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Chorus from no. 13. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

14. Draw near, all ye people

Lord God of Abraham (Felix Mendelssohn) (part of #14) - Bass solo

• CPDL #06500:        (Sibelius 2)

Editor: Steve Jones (submitted 2004-01-16).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 100 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

15. Cast thy burden upon the Lord - SATB

In English

• CPDL #21106:  Cast_thy_burden_upon_the_Lord.pdf  Cast_thy_burden_upon_the_Lord.mid  Cast_thy_burden_upon_the_Lord.mxl  Cast_thy_burden_upon_the_Lord.cap 

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-02).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 34 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #04421:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 148 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: piano-vocal score

• CPDL #00254:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-08-16).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 59 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Both English and German text provided. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

In German, Wirf dein Anliegen auf den Herrn

• (Posted 2018-01-30)  CPDL #48610:     

Editor: Nikolaus Hold (submitted 2018-01-30).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 48 kB   Copyright: CC BY NC

Edition notes: a cappella version. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #01485:      (MusiXTex)

Editor: Andre van Ryckeghem (submitted 2000-10-16).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 46 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes:

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: 'Alt m7:G4->Eb4; Tenor m4:Ab2-> F4 Ab4; Bass m12:G2.->Bb2.,Bb4->D4,m13:C4->Eb4,m16:C2->Eb2' See the discussion page for full description.

16. O thou, who makest thine angel spirits

The fire descends from heav'n (No. 16b from 'Elijah') - SATB

• CPDL #21117:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-03).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 95 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

17. Is not His word like a fire?

18. Woe unto them who forsake him

19. O man of God, help thy people!

20. Thanks be to God - SATB

• CPDL #21115:           

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-03).   Score information: A4, 9 pages, 169 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #04422:     

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 18 pages, 812 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: piano-vocal score, possible unspecified errors may exist (see discussion)

• CPDL #00874:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-05-31).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 307 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

Part 2

21. Hear ye Israel

22. Be not afraid

• CPDL #21073:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-02-24).   Score information: A4, 8 pages, 134 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In English. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

23. The Lord hath exalted thee

• CPDL #21119:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-04).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Recitative and Chorus from bar 29 onward. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

24. Woe to him!

• CPDL #21121:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-04).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 80 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

25. Man of God

26. It is enough

27. See, now he sleepeth - Tenor solo

• CPDL #04423:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 1 page, 84 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: piano-vocal score

28. Lift thine eyes, O lift thine eyes to the mountains - terzetto SSA

In English

• CPDL #04424:  (

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 124 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: English text.

• CPDL #00253:      (Finale 1998)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-01-31).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 44 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: English text.

In German, Hebe deine Augen auf zu den Bergen

• CPDL #20280:     

Editor: Robert Urmann (submitted 2009-10-01).   Score information: Executive, 2 pages, 128 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: German text.

• CPDL #06895:  MIDI and Finale 2003 files available.

Editor: Manfred Hößl (submitted 2004-04-06).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 71 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: German text, no PDF file, zipped Finale file. Finale files may be viewed and printed with Finale Reader.

29. He watching over Israel

• (Posted 2016-07-20)  CPDL #40461:     

Editor: Johannes Becker (submitted 2016-07-20).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 115 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Choral parts only, in German: Siehe, der Hüter Israels

• CPDL #21114:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-02).   Score information: A4, 7 pages, 109 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Revised files uploaded 13/06/13. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #04987: 

Editor: Kelvin Smith (submitted 2003-05-07).   Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 576 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: choral parts only

• CPDL #04425:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 484 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: piano-vocal score

30. Arise Elijah - Solo AT

• CPDL #04426:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 164 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: piano-vocal score

31. O rest in the Lord - Solo Alto

• CPDL #04427:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 212 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: piano-vocal score

32. He that shall endure - SATB

• CPDL #21112:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-02).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 52 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #04428:   

Editor: James R. Jennings (submitted 2002-12-20).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 184 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: piano-vocal score

• CPDL #00252:      (Finale 1998)

Editor: Rafael Ornes (submitted 1999-02-01).   Score information: Letter, 4 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

33. Night falleth round me

34. Behold, God the Lord - SATB

• CPDL #21097:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-02-28).   Score information: A4, 10 pages, 154 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In English. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #16264:        (Finale 2004)

Editor: Sterling Burris (submitted 2008-02-29).   Score information: Letter, 14 pages, 570 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: In English. Includes a keyboard version of the orchestral accompaniment. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

35. Holy is God the Lord - Choral soprano solo(2), Choral alto solo(2)

• CPDL #00875:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-05-31).   Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 121 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: There should not be a sharp in the alto in m. 12 See the discussion page for full description.

36. Go return upon thy way

37. For the mountains shall depart

38. Then did Elijah - SATB

• CPDL #21120:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-04).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 121 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

39. Then shall the righteous shine forth

40. Behold, God hath sent Elijah

41. But the Lord from the north - SSAATTBB

• CPDL #21105:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-03-02).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

42. O come, everyone that thirsteth

43. And then shall your light break forth

• CPDL #21072:         

Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-02-24).   Score information: A4, 6 pages, 117 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

• CPDL #00876:        (Finale 1998)

Editor: Pawel Jura (submitted 2000-05-31).   Score information: Letter, 9 pages, 196 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment. MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

General Information

Title: Elijah [Elias], Op. 70
Subtitle: Ein Oratorium nach Worten des Alten Testaments
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn

Number of voices: 4–8vv   Voicings: SATB and SSAATTBB
Soloists: Soprano I.II, Alto I.II, Tenore I.II, Basso I.II
Genre: Sacred, Oratorio

Languages: English, German
Instruments: Orchestra

(2 Flauti, 2 Oboi, 2 Clarinetti, 2 Fagotti, 4 Corni, 2 Trombe, 3 Tromboni, Oficleide, Timpani, 2 Violini, Viola, Violoncello, Contrabbasso ed Organo)

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External websites:

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Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Elijah.