Elias

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4th Bach Choir Concert / Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: "Elijah" Oratorio op. 70 MWV A 25

Polyphonic and differentiated - Mendelssohn's oratorio "Elijah" is characterized by deep religiosity. "Elijah" was composed in 1846, just one year before Mendelssohn's death; he had previously enjoyed great success with the oratorio "Paulus", but Mendelssohn was unable to complete another. The central figure is the Old Testament prophet Elijah. Mendelssohn tells of his work in two parts. He uses psalm quotations and excerpts from the New Testament. Elijah's struggle against polytheism and the cult of Baal is captured in sounds that fascinate again and again with gripping choruses, dramatically composed scenes and simple angelic music.