Editing Elijah (oratorio) (section)

== Structure ==
The work in two parts opens with a declamation by Elijah, after which the overture is played. The sections are listed in the following table, with the text in both German and English, a biblical source for the passage (the dramatic action highlighted by a background colour), and the voices. The choir is mostly four-part [[SATB]], but up to eight parts. The soloists are Elijah (baritone); soprano (S), singing the Widow, the Youth (sometimes taken by a boy treble) and Angel II; alto (A), singing Angel I and the Queen; and tenor (T), singing the parts of [[Obadiah (1 Kings)|Obadiah]] and [[Ahab]]. The work is often performed with four soloists.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Schwarm|first1=Betsy|title=Elijah, Op. 70|url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Elijah-by-Mendelssohn|website=Encyclopaedia Britannica|access-date=21 January 2017}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=November 2022}}

Some movements are simple oratorio forms such as [[recitative]] and [[aria]], others explore hybrid combinations, such as recitative with choir, for dramatic effect. 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.

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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Movements of Part I of Mendelssohn's ''Elijah''
|-
! scope="col" | No.
! scope="col" | Description
! scope="col" | [[Incipit]]
! scope="col" | Translation
! scope="col" | Text source
! scope="col" | Voices
<!--! scope="col" | Marking
! scope="col" | Key
! scope="col" | Time -->
|- id = Introduction
| || Introduction || ''{{lang|de|So wahr der Herr, der Gott Israels lebet}}'' || As God the Lord of Israel liveth || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=17|verse=1}}
|| Elijah <!--|| Grave || [[D minor]] || {{music|common-time}} -->
|- id = Overture
| || Overture ||  ||  ||  || <!-- [[G major]] || {{music|common-time}} -->
|- id = 1
| style="text-align: center;" | 1 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Hilf, Herr!}}'' || Help, Lord! || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Jeremiah|chapter=8|verse=20}} & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Lamentations|chapter=4|verse=4}} || SATB
|- id = 2
| style="text-align: center;" | 2 || Duet with choir || ''{{lang|de|Herr, höre unser Gebet!}}'' || Lord! bow thine ear to our prayer! || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=2 Kings|chapter=19|verse=16}} & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Lamentations|chapter=1|verse=17}} || S  S  SATB 
|- id = 3
| style="text-align: center;" | 3 || Recitative || ''{{lang|de|Zerreißet eure Herzen}}'' || Ye people, rend your hearts || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Joel|chapter=2|verse=12|range=-13}} || Obadiah
|- id = 4
| style="text-align: center;" | 4 || Aria || ''{{lang|de|So ihr mich von ganzem Herzen suchet}}'' || If with all your hearts || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Deuteronomy|chapter=4|verse=29}} & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Job|chapter=23|verse=3}} || Obadiah
|- id = 5
| style="text-align: center;" | 5 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Aber der Herr sieht es nicht}}'' || Yet doth the Lord see it not || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Exodus|chapter=20|verse=5|range=-6}} ||  SATB
|- id = 6
| style="text-align: center;" | 6 || Recitative || ''{{lang|de|Elias, gehe von hinnen}}'' || Elijah! get thee hence || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=17|verse=3|range=-4}} || Angel I
|- id = 7
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 7 || Octet || ''{{lang|de|[[Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen]]}}'' || For he shall give his angels || [[Psalm 91]]:11-12 || Angels: SSAATTBB
|- 
| Recitative || ''{{lang|de|Nun auch der Bach vertrocknet ist}}'' || Now Cherith's brook is dried up || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=17|verse=7}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=17|verse=9}}, & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=17|verse=14}} || Angel I
|- id = 8
| style="text-align: center;" | 8 || Recitative, aria and duet || ''{{lang|de|Was hast du mir getan}}'' || What have I to do with thee? || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=17|verse=17|range=-24}}, [[Psalm 38]]:6, [[Psalm 86]]:15, [[Psalm 88]]:10 & [[Psalm 128]]:1 || Widow, Elijah
|- id = 9
| style="text-align: center;" | 9 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Wohl dem, der den Herrn fürchtet}}'' || Blessed are the men who fear him || [[Psalm 128]]:1, [[Psalm 112]]:1,4 || SATB
|- id = 10
| style="text-align: center;" | 10 || Recitative with choir || ''{{lang|de|So wahr der Herr Zebaoth lebet}}'' || As God the Lord of Sabaoth liveth || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=18|verse=15}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=18|verse=17|range=-19}}, & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=18|verse=23|range=-25}} || Elijah, Ahab, SATB
|- id = 11
| style="text-align: center;" | 11 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Baal erhöre uns!}}'' || Baal, we cry to thee; hear and answer us! || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=18|verse=26}} || SSAATTBB
|- id = 12
| style="text-align: center;" | 12 || Recitative with choir || ''{{lang|de|Rufet lauter! Denn er ist ja Gott!}}'' || Call him louder, for he is a god! || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=18|verse=27}} || Elijah, SATB
|- id = 13
| style="text-align: center;" | 13 || Recitative with choir || ''{{lang|de|Rufet lauter! Er hört euch nicht.}}'' || Call him louder! he heareth not! || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=18|verse=28}} || Elijah, SATB
|- id = 14
| style="text-align: center;" | 14 || Aria || ''{{lang|de|Herr, Gott Abrahams, Isaaks und Israels}}'' || Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel! || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=18|verse=36|range=-37}} || Elijah, SATB
|- id = 15
| style="text-align: center;" | 15 || Quartet || ''{{lang|de|Wirf dein Anliegen auf den Herrn}}'' || Cast thy burden upon the Lord || [[Psalm 55]]:22, [[Psalm 16]]:8, [[Psalm 108]]:5, & [[Psalm 25]]:3 || S A T B
|- id = 16
| style="text-align: center;" | 16 || Recitative with choir || ''{{lang|de|Der du deine Diener machst zu Geistern}}'' || O thou, who makest thine angels spirits (The fire descends) || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=18|verse=38|range=-40}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Deuteronomy|chapter=6|verse=4}} || Elijah, SATB
|- id = 17
| style="text-align: center;" | 17 || Aria || ''{{lang|de|Ist nicht des Herrn Wort wie ein Feuer}}'' || Is not his word like a fire? || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Jeremiah|chapter=23|verse=29}} & [[Psalm 7]]:11-12 || Elijah
|- id = 18
| style="text-align: center;" | 18 || Arioso || ''{{lang|de|Weh ihnen, dass sie von mir weichen!}}'' || Woe unto them who forsake him! || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Hosea|chapter=7|verse=13}}  || A
|- id = 19
| style="text-align: center;" | 19 || Recitative with choir || ''{{lang|de|Hilf deinem Volk, du Mann Gottes!}}'' || O man of God, help thy people! || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=18|verse=43|range=-45}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Jeremiah|chapter=14|verse=22}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=2 Chronicles|chapter=6|verse=19}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Deuteronomy|chapter=28|verse=23}}, & [[Psalm 28]]:1 ||  Obadiah, Elijah, SATB, Youth
|- id = 20
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| style="text-align: center;" | 19a || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|O Herr, du hast nun deine Feinde verworfen}}'' || O Lord, thou hast overthrown thine enemies || Elijah, SATB
|- -->
| style="text-align: center;" | 20 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Dank sei dir, Gott}}'' || Thanks be to God || [[Psalm 93]]:3-4  || SATB
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Movements of Part II of Mendelssohn's ''Elijah''
|-
! scope="col" | No.
! scope="col" | Description
! scope="col" | Incipit
! scope="col" | Translation
! scope="col" | Source
! scope="col" | Voices
<!--! scope="col" | Marking
! scope="col" | Key
! scope="col" | Time -->
|- id = 21
| style="text-align: center;" | 21 || Aria || ''{{lang|de|Höre, Israel}}'' || Hear ye, Israel! || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Deuteronomy|chapter=6|verse=4}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=41|verse=10}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=48|verse=1,18}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=49|verse=7}},  {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=51|verse=12|range=-13}}, & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=53|verse=1}} || S
|- id = 22
| style="text-align: center;" | 22 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Fürchte dich nicht, spricht unser Gott}}'' || Be not afraid, saith God the Lord ||  {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=41|verse=10}} & [[Psalm 91]]:7 || SATB
|- id = 23
| style="text-align: center;" | 23 || Recitative with choir || ''{{lang|de|Der Herr hat dich erhoben}}'' || The Lord hath exalted thee || style="background: #E3F6CE;" |  {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=14|verse=7}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=14|verse=9}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=14|verse=15}}, & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=16|verse=30|range=-33}} || Elijah, Queen, SATB
|- id = 24
| style="text-align: center;" | 24 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Wehe ihm, er muss sterben!}}'' || Woe to him, he shall perish || style="background: #E3F6CE;" |  {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=19|verse=2}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=21|verse=7}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Jeremiah|chapter=26|verse=9,11}}, & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Ecclesiasticus|chapter=48|verse=2|range=-3}}    || SATB
|- id = 25
| style="text-align: center;" | 25 || Recitative || ''{{lang|de|Du Mann Gottes, laß meine Rede}}'' || Man of God, now let my words || style="background: #E3F6CE;" |  {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=2 Kings|chapter=1|verse=13}},   {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Jeremiah|chapter=5|verse=3}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Jeremiah|chapter=26|verse=11}}, [[Psalm 59]]:3, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=19|verse=4}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Deuteronomy|chapter=31|verse=6}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Exodus|chapter=12|verse=32}}, & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Samuel|chapter=17|verse=37}} || Obadiah, Elijah
|- id = 26
| style="text-align: center;" | 26 || Aria || ''{{lang|de|Es ist genug, so nimm nun, Herr, meine Seele}}'' || It is enough, O Lord now take away my life || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=19|verse=4}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=19|verse=10}}, & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Job|chapter=7|verse=16}} || Elijah
|- id = 27
| style="text-align: center;" | 27 || Recitative || ''{{lang|de|Siehe, er schläft}}'' || See, now he sleepeth || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=19|verse=5}} & [[Psalm 34]]:7 ||  Unnamed Tenor
|- id = 28
| style="text-align: center;" | 28 || Trio || ''{{lang|de|Hebe deine Augen auf zu den Bergen}}'' || Lift thine eyes || [[Psalm 121]]:1-3 ||  Angels: S  S A
|- id = 29
| style="text-align: center;" | 29 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Siehe, der Hüter Israels schläft noch schlummert nicht}}'' || He, watching over Israel, slumbers not || [[Psalm 121]]:4 & [[Psalm 138]]:7 || SATB
|- id = 30
| style="text-align: center;" | 30 || Recitative || ''{{lang|de|Stehe auf, Elias, denn du hast einen großen Weg vor dir}}'' || Arise, Elijah, for thou hast a long journey || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=19|verse=7|range=-8}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=49|verse=4}}, & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=64|verse=1|range=-2}} || Angel I, Elijah
|- id = 31
| style="text-align: center;" | 31 || Aria || ''{{lang|de|Sei stille dem Herrn}}'' || O rest in the Lord ||  [[Psalm 37]]:1,7 || Angel I: Alto
|- id = 32
| style="text-align: center;" | 32 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|[[Wer bis an das Ende beharrt|Wer bis an das Ende beharrt, der wird selig.]]}}'' || He that shall endure to the end, shall be saved. || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Matthew|chapter=10|verse=22}} {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Matthew|chapter=24|verse=13}} ||  SATB
|- id = 33
| style="text-align: center;" | 33 || Recitative || ''{{lang|de|Herr, es wird Nacht um mich}}'' || Night falleth round me, O Lord! || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=19|verse=11|range=-25}} & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=19|verse=11}}|| Elijah, Angel II
|- id = 34
| style="text-align: center;" | 34 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Der Herr ging vorüber}}'' || Behold! God the Lord passeth by! || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=19|verse=11|range=-12}} || SATB
|- id = 35
| style="text-align: center;" | 35 || Quartet with choir || ''{{lang|de|Seraphim standen über ihm; Heilig ist Gott der Herr}}'' || Above him stood the Seraphim; Holy is God the Lord || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=6|verse=2|range=-3}} || A; S S A A SATB
|- id = 36
| style="text-align: center;" | 36 || Choir and recitative || ''{{lang|de|Gehe wiederum hinab! Ich gehe hinab}}'' || Go, return upon thy way! I go on my way || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=1 Kings|chapter=19|verse=15|range=-18}}, [[Psalm 71]]:16, [[Psalm 16]]:2,9 || SSATTBB, Elijah
|- id = 37
| style="text-align: center;" | 37 || Arioso || ''{{lang|de|Ja, es sollen wohl die Berge weichen}}'' || For the mountains shall depart || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=54|verse=10}} || Elijah
|- id = 38
| style="text-align: center;" | 38 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Und der Prophet Elias brach hervor}}'' || Then did Elijah the prophet break forth || style="background: #E3F6CE;" | {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=2 Kings|chapter=2|verse=1}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=2 Kings|chapter=2|verse=11}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Ecclesiasticus|chapter=48|verse=1}}, & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Ecclesiasticus|chapter=48|verse=6|range=-7}} || SATB
|- id = 39
| style="text-align: center;" | 39 || Aria || ''{{lang|de|Dann werden die Gerechten leuchten}}'' || Then shall the righteous shine forth || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Matthew|chapter=13|verse=43}} & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=51|verse=11}} || T
|- id = 40
| style="text-align: center;" | 40 || Recitative || ''{{lang|de|Darum ward gesendet der Prophet Elias}}'' || Behold, God hath sent Elijah || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Malachi|chapter=4|verse=5|range=-6}} || S
|- id = 41
| style="text-align: center;" | 41 || Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Aber einer erwacht von Mitternacht}}'' || But the Lord, from the north hath raised one || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=41|verse=25}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=42|verse=1}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=11|verse=2}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=41|verse=25}}, {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=42|verse=1}}, & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=11|verse=2}} || SSAATTBB 
|- | Quartet || ''{{lang|de|Wohlan, alle, die ihr durstig seid}}'' || O come everyone that thirsteth || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=55|verse=1}} & {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=55|verse=3}}  || S A T B
|- id = 42
| rowspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | 42 || rowspan="2" |Chorus || ''{{lang|de|Alsdann wird euer Licht hervorbrechen}}'' || And then shall your light break forth || {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=58|verse=8}} {{Sourcetext|source=Bible|version=King James|book=Isaiah|chapter=63|verse=8}} || SATB
|-
| ''{{lang|de|Herr, unser Herrscher}}'' || Lord, our Creator || [[Psalm 8]]:1 ||  SATB
|-
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