SKU: A0.818224

Elijah (Movement 1) God’s Mercy – Tone Poem for Violin and Piano by Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ sequenced by the composer

♫ transcribed for solo flute, clarinet, trumpet, euphonium/trombone, & cello

♫ Tone Poem for Violin and Piano by Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ transcribed for solo flute, clarinet, trumpet, euphonium/trombone, & cello 

♫ music © 2015 Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ recording ℗  2023 Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ sequenced by the composer 

♫ presentation © 2023 Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ Although a 3 year drought seems to be a terrible hardship for Israel, it was actually a sign of the mercy of God. The northern 10 tribes, once faithful to Yahweh were virtually pagan. The prophetic ministries of Elijah and Elisha were used by God to produce a cluster of miracles that had a special purpose in the life of the nation. 

♫ Besides the golden calves made by Jeroboam, the Israelites worshiped Ba’al, the supposed god of thunderstorms and fertility. The worship of Ba’al and his consort Asherah became popular, (not surprising since their representations were pornographic and the temples employed prostitutes of both genders and homosexuals for the use of worshippers.) The miracles of Elijah (involving drought and famine, flour, rain, and lightning mark a contest between Ba’al and Yahweh to show who really controls the seasons, the weather and harvests.

♫ The movement is made of 4 themes: 1. Ahab – Polytonal (G Mixolydian over F Mixolydian) 2.The Mercy of God (Aeolian Mode) 3. Elijah - Polytonal (G Mixolydian / F Mixolydian) 4. Famine Theme (G Mixolydian over F Mixolydian). The 2 hands of the pianist are playing in different key signatures during most of movement 1.

♫ The score shows the parts for violin and piano, but individual parts are provided for the other solo instruments.

♫ Includes 14 score choices: Full Score for violin and piano letter size; Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Euphonium (or trombone), Violin, and Cello solo parts; Full Score for violin and piano - small page format for performing from a 10 inch tablet; the same solo parts for 10 inch tablet. (Tell your computer which pages you want to print. There are programs online that will allow you to split pdf files so that you can choose the correct part of the pdf for your tablet.)

♫ YouTube https://youtu.be/_URo1xPcnbM

♫ English and Krèyol have separate versions of this video on YouTube.

♫ A free copy of the music is available to the Haitian community. Contact Stephen Dalrymple.

SKU: A0.818226

Elijah (Part 3) God’s Voice

♫ Tone Poem for Violin and Piano by Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ transcribed for solo flute, clarinet, trumpet, euphonium/trombone, & cello 

♫ music © 2015 Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ recording ℗  2023 Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ sequenced by the composer 

♫ presentation © 2023 Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ After the victory of Yahweh over Ba’al at Mount Carmel, Elijah and the people executed the 450 prophets of Ba’al. For the first time in 3 years, Elijah prays for rain. In the following rainstorm, Elijah outruns Ahab’s chariot returning to Samaria. But the next morning it seems as if nothing has happened. Jezebel still has her 400 prophets. She sends a message to Elijah that he will be killed.

♫ Elijah is discouraged and defeated. Did Mt Carmel really mean nothing? He runs for the wilderness, complaining to God. He is so disheartened that he asks God to take his life. He makes a pilgrimage to Mt Horeb where Moses received the Law, fasting for 40 days, still complaining. He yearns for God to answer him. As at Mt Carmel, God had demonstrated His power at Sinai with thunderstorm and lightning. Elijah is evidently expecting large dramatic gestures for God to reveal Himself. But now God will teach Elijah that He also acts in ordinary, quiet ways, as will his continued ministry

♫ 8 Themes were used to create this movement: 1. Ahab (based on Movement 2, theme 3) 2. Jezebel (based on Movement 2 Theme 4 – Atonal) 3. Elijah's Excuses (based on Movement 2 Theme 2 in Dorian Mode) 4. Elijah's Depression (Based on Movement 2 Theme 2 in Dorian Mode) 5. God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (based on Movement 1 Theme 1 in Aeolian Mode) 6. Windstorm (Modified Dorian Mode) 7. Earthquake (tritones and clusters) 8. God's Voice - Polytonal (A minor / G major)

♫ The score shows the parts for violin and piano, but individual parts are provided for the other solo instruments. The flute is featured on the audio and YouTube presentations here.

♫ Includes 14 score choices: Full Score for violin and piano letter size; Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Euphonium (or trombone), Violin, and Cello solo parts; Full Score for violin and piano - small page format for performing from a 10 inch tablet; the same solo parts for 10 inch tablet. (Tell your computer which pages you want to print. There are programs online that will allow you to split pdf files so that you can choose the correct part of the pdf for your tablet.)

♫ This sheet music is available for purchase at SheetMusicPlus.com & SheetMusicDirect.com

♫ English and Krèyol have separate versions of this video on YouTube.

♫ A free copy of the music is available to the Haitian community. Contact Stephen Dalrymple.

SKU: A0.818225

Elijah (Part 2) God’s Power

♫ Tone Poem for Violin and Piano by Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ transcribed for solo flute, clarinet, trumpet, euphonium/trombone, & cello 

♫ music © 2015 Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ recording ℗  2023 Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ sequenced by the composer The clarinet is featured on recording of the second movement of the audio and YouTube presentations.

♫ presentation © 2023 Stephen R Dalrymple

♫ Mt. Carmel is the ultimate contest between Ba’al and Yahweh. From morning until nearly sunset the 450 prophets of Ba’al did everything humanly possible to get Baal to show himself as the god of thunderstorms and fertility as the people of Israel watched. They even cut themselves to add human blood to the animal sacrifice. At twilight, Elijah rebuilt the altar of God, prepared the sacrifice and prayed. Fire from heaven (lightning) not only struck the altar but consumed it completely and evaporated the water that had drenched it. The people fell on their faces and declared “Yahweh is God! 

♫ This movement is based on four themes: 1. God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Lydian Mode) 2. Elijah (Dorian Mode) 3. Ahab (Mixolydian) 4. Prophets of Ba'al (atonal).

♫ The score shows the parts for violin and piano, but individual parts are provided for the other solo instruments. The flute is featured on the audio and YouTube presentations here.

♫ Includes 14 score choices: Full Score for violin and piano letter size; Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Euphonium (or trombone), Violin, and Cello solo parts; Full Score for violin and piano - small page format for performing from a 10 inch tablet; the same solo parts for 10 inch tablet. (Tell your computer which pages you want to print. There are programs online that will allow you to split pdf files so that you can choose the correct part of the pdf for your tablet.)

♫ This sheet music is available for purchase at SheetMusicPlus.com & SheetMusicDirect.com

♫ English and Krèyol have separate versions of this video on YouTube.

♫ A free copy of the music is available to the Haitian community. Contact Stephen Dalrymple.