Elijah (oratorio)
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Elijah (German: Elias), Op. 70, MWV A 25, is an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn depicting events in the life of the Prophet Elijah as told in the books 1 Kings and 2 Kings of the Old Testament. It premiered on 26 August 1846.
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Oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn | |
Catalogue | MWV A 25 |
Opus | 70 |
Text | Julius Schubring [de] |
Language | English, German |
Based on | Life of Elijah in biblical narration |
Performed | August 26, 1846 |
Movements | 42 |
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