Luther College Nordic Choir
Nordic Choir, founded in 1946, is the flagship choral ensemble of Luther College. In 1948, Weston Noble took over as conductor, beginning a 57-year tenure that would bring the choir into national and international acclaim as a premiere collegiate choral ensemble and a national choral treasure. In Fall, 2005, Luther College selected Dr. Craig Arnold as director of choral activities and conductor of Nordic Choir.
Nordic Choir has made numerous concert tours of Europe, the Caribbean, Mexico, Russia, and Eastern Europe. During its 1994 tour of Russia and Eastern Europe, Nordic Choir performed in Tchaikovsky Hall, Moscow, and the Franz Liszt Academy, Budapest, and shared a concert in St. Petersburg’s Philharmonic hall with the St. Petersburg Conservatory Choir. Nordic Choir returned to Russia in Eastern Europe in 1997 on a tour that included performances with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra. In 2000 and 2003, the choir revisited the college’s founding roots with tours to Norway and Scandinavia. In 2006, Nordic Choir will tour Europe with concerts in Italy, Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. Other notable appearances for Nordic Choir include a performance of the Mozart Requiem with the Minnesota Orchestra in 2001 and Chichester Psalms with the Des Moines Symphony in 2003.The Nordic Choir, directed by Weston Noble, has appeared in Lincoln Center, New York; Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.; Orchestra Hall, Chicago; Orchestra Hall and the Historic State Theatre, Minneapolis; the Crystal Cathedral, Los Angeles; the Ordway Music Theatre, St. Paul, Minn.; and the Mormon Tabernacle, Salt Lake City.
Nordic Choir has appeared at the National Choral Directors Association conventions in Salt Lake City and Kansas City. The choir was featured at the Music Educators National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, in March 1996, where they shared the stage with the Eastman Wind Ensemble. The choir has made six concert tours of Europe, two of the Caribbean and Mexico, and three of Eastern Europe. On their 1994 tour the choir performed in Tchaikovsky Hall, Moscow, and the Franz Liszt Academy, Budapest, and shared a concert in St. Petersburg's Philharmonic Hall with the St. Petersburg Conservatory Choir. Nordic Choir returned to Eastern Europe in June 1997 where they toured Russia with the renowned Moscow Chamber Orchestra and performed in Poland and the Czech Republic. Director Craig Arnold
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Be Not Fraid - Knut Nystedt Gloria A 7 Voci - Claudio Monteverdi Who Is This? - John Ferguson Hodie, Christus Natus Est - William Mathias Drop Drop Slow Tears - James Fritschel Alelouya (Haitian Easter) - Emile Desamours I Heard A Great A Great Voice - Paul Christiansen O Clap Your Handds All Ye People - Carl Straplin Amore De Mi Alma - Z Randall Stroope Gloria - Lars Edlund Lux AurumquevEric Whitacre He'll Make A Way - Byron Smith O Lord GodvPaul Tschesnokoff When I Survey The Wondrous Cross - Gilbert Martin |
Certainly considered to be one of the great American choral conductors Weston Noble last concert tour of 2005 is represented on this fine recording. After 57 years at the helm of this top-notch choir Weston Noble certainly knows how to get the very best out of both the material and the singers and this recording is a cumulation of those many years of talent and ability. Eric Whitacre’s “Lux Aurumque” is performed to perfection as are all these a cappella pieces.
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Laudate - Rene Clausen If Ye Love Me - Thomas Tallis Psalm 23 - Herbert Howells Requiem aeternam - Herbert Howells My Spirit Sang All Day - Gerald Finzi Liebeslieder Waltzer, op. 52 - Johannes Brahms Rede Madchen - Johannes Brahms Am Gesteine rauscht die Flut - Johannes Brahms Wie des Abends schone Rote - Johannes Brahms Nein, es ist nicht auszukommen - Johannes Brahms Sieh', wie ist die Welle klar - Johannes Brahms Es bebet das Gestrauche - Johannes Brahms We Gather Together - Stephen Paulus The Lord is The Everlasting God - Kenneth Jennings Movement I - Kenneth Jennings Movement II - Kenneth Jennings O Day Full of Grace - F. M. Christiansen In Paradisum - Maurice Durufle Ubi Caritas - Ola Gjeilo Danny Boy - Joseph Flummerfelt Wade in the Water - Allen Koepke O Lord God - Paul Tschesnokoff |
Following in the very large footsteps, and the 57-year tenure of Weston Noble at Decorah, IA's Luther College, Dr. Craig Arnold returned to serve as director of choral activities, conductor of the Nordic Choir, and professor of music at Luther. "Everlasting God" is a spirited collection of 20 songs, which highlight the rich, powerful sound of this great choir. Rene Clausen's "Laudate," two selections from Herbert Howells' "Requiem," the wonderful 6-part "Liebeslieder Walzer, op. 52" by Brahms, the Stephen Paulus-arranged traditional hymn, "We Gather Together," the 2-part "The Lord is the Everlasting God" by Kenneth Jennings, Ola Gjeilo's haunting "Ubi Caritas," the heart-tugging "Danny Boy" and the spiritual "Wade in the Water" are favorites. There is some light piano and organ accompaniment. Luther College places a focus and emphasis on music instruction and performance found in few other institutions, and that's why we consistently hear recordings of the highest quality—the Nordic Choir is simply one of the best in the world!
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Vision of Peace (Jean Berger) O Crux (Mark Jennings) Glory to God in the Highest (Randall Thompson) Kyrie (Frank Martin) Gloria In Excelsis (Ralph Vaughn Williams) Sanctus (Jean Langlais) Hear My Prayer, O Lord (Henry Purcell) Our Father Wake, Awake The Conversation of Saul (Z. Randall Stroope) All My Heart This Night Rejoices (Z. Randall Stroope) Laudate, pueri, Dominum (Biber) Laudate (Stephen Paulus) Pilgrims' Hymn His Voice as the Sound Why, Oh Why? Here I Am, Lord Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit (arr. Moses Hogan) The Road Home (Stephen Paulus) Epilogue: Ring Out, Ye Crystal Spheres (Ralph Vaughn Williams) |
This CD is a compilation of performances by Nordic Choir throughout the Midwest, including their own Center For Faith and Life at Luther, Chicago’s renowned Orchestra Hal, director Craig Arnold's hometown of Brainerd, Minn., the birthplace of Lutheranism in Wittenberg, Germany; and the regional concert landmark, Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. The repertoire is a great selection of some of the 20th century's finest choral composers including Randal Thompson, Stephen Paulus and Ralph Vaughn Williams. This great choir with it's long and accomplished history releases yet another quality recording that's bound to please.
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Oh Sing Jubilee O Vos Omnes Come Holy Ghost The King Of Love Blagagoslovi Dushe Moya Ghospoda Silent Noon All That Hath Life And Breath Down By The Riverside In Monte Oliveti Fergus Molly Little Drummer Boy My Lord What A Mornin' Gaudeamus Igitur Blow Gabriel Blow Adiemus Lily's Eyes De' Mornin' Come All Is Well |
Luther College's rich heritage of singing grew out of Scandinavian and German Lutheran congregations singing hymns. Founded in its present form in 1981, Norsemen is exclusively for men in their first year at Luther College and boasts a membership of 80-90 singers under the direction of Dr. Timothy Peter. 18 songs are here, from the title tune, Bach's "Come Holy Ghost," Pavel Chesnokov's "Bladoslovi, dushe moya, Ghospoda," the Kirby Shaw-arranged "Down By the Riverside," G.B. Martini's "In Mounte Oliveti," Harry Simeone's "Little Drummer Boy," the spirituals "My Lord, What a Mornin'" and "De' Mornin' Come, Cole Porter's "Blow, Gabriel, Blow!" and Michael Smith's lovely "All is Well." There is some light accompaniment. Rich harmonies, spirited leads and the aptly-named Norsemen's rich, deep sound add greatly to our enjoyment and appreciation of each of these tunes. Great stuff!
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Be Not Afraid Vere languores Verbum Caro Factum Est Den Er Hat Seinen Engeln Befohlen Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence Der Geist Hilft Unsrer Schwachheit Auf There Will Be Rest O Magnum mysterium Water Night And I Heard a Great Voice Singet Frisch und Wohlegemut The Lord is the Everlasting God Song for Athene Gloria I Sing As I Arise Today Praise the Lord, O My Soul Ave Maria Cristus Natus Est Arise! Shine! Chichester Mass Gloria Sleep Jubilate Deo Sicut Cervus O Crux Lovet Den herrn I Love the Lord Dona Nobis Pacem O Nata Lux Qui Sedes Fum, Fum, Fum Jesus Loves Me O Lord God |
"The Noble Legacy" is a celebration of renowned director Weston Noble's 57 years of directing the 74-mixed voice Nordic Choir, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday and his retirement. The 2-CD "best of" recording begins with Knut Nystedt's "Be Not Afraid," recorded in 1995, and covers 32 more selections up to Tomas de Vittoria's "Vere Languores," recorded by the Choir in 2004. Bach's "Der Geist Hilft Unsrer Schwachheit Auf" and "Lobet Den Herrn," Eric Whitacre's "Water Night" and "Sleep," Paul Christiansen's "And I Heard A Great Voice," John Tavener's "Song for Athene," Paul Weber's "Arise, Shine," Lauridsen's "O Nata Lux" and James Fritschel's "Qui Sedes" are particularly fine, but under Noble's direction there's not a weak selection here. There's a detailed history of Weston's life, up to this point, in the liner notes.
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I Sing As I Arise Today Singet Dem Herrn Vere languores Arise! Shine! There Will Be Rest Cantos Sagrado (Ill Sun Stone) Sleep Fum, Fum, Fum All Is Well Vocalise Let Me Fly The Battle of Jericho O Lord God When I Survey The Wondrous Cross |
Weston Noble directs his versatile 74 mixed-voice Choir in this 2004 tour of Texas and the Midwest. A lot of our favorites are among the 14 songs, including the title tune, Bach's soaring "Singet Dem Herrn," Paul Weber's "Arise, Shine," Frank Ticheli's "There Will Be Rest," Smith and Kirkpatrick's "All Is Well," Wilbur Chenoweth's "Vocalise," and the traditional "Let Me Fly," "The Battle of Jericho" (arranged by Moses Hogan), and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." Some organ accompaniment. The Nordic Choir has been, thanks to Noble, one of America's finest for decades, and every cut is a finely-crafted joy.
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African Sanctus A La Nanita nana Betelehemu Riu Riu Chiu Prayer of the Children Hacia Belen va un borrico Cantos Sagrados African Noel Song of Cherubim Usuli Boat Song Noel Ayisyen (Haitian Noel) Shut de Do Naiman Sharag (The Eight Chestnut Horses) |
Not surprisingly, on most of their excellent CDs the Nordic Choir focuses on selections of Christian sacred and spiritual music. In a dramatic change of direction that highlights the Choir's versatility, "Horses" is a collection of World music, beginning with the thundering drums of David Fanshawe's "African Sanctus" and the gentle guitar riffs of "A La Nanita Nana" by Roger Folstrom, the CD continually surprises us. The powerful "Betelehemu" is a "bring the house down" piece in concert, "Prayer of the Children," brings tears remembering children caught in bloodshed and ethnic conflict in the former Yugoslavia in the 1970, and the Chinese "Usuli Boat Song," celebrates finding ways to be happy. The final cut, the title tune, a Mongolian song actually called "Naiman Sharag," gives the feeling of horses running, the song ends quietly, as if the horses are in the far distance. Some strong percussion and light accompaniment. A wonderful, powerful CD!
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Sing Joyfully Unto God I Love The Lord The Lord is the Everlasting God I Sing As I Arise Today A Spotless Rose O nata Lux Benedicamus Domino Song for Athene Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head I'm Gonna Sing Til The Spirit Moves Jesus Loves Me O Lord God When I Survey The Wondrous Cross |
Nordic Choir tours annually throughout the United States, appearing in Lincoln Center, New York; Kennedy Center in DC, Orchestra Hall, Chicago; Crystal Cathedral, L.A.; the Mormon Tabernacle and many others. Here are 13 cuts from the mixed-voice, 74 strong choir from their Southwest Tour 1999. Some of our favorites are the title tune, James T. Fritschel's "I Sing As I Arise Today," Herbert Howells' "A Spotless Rose," the traditional "Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head," Moses Hogan's "I'm Gonna Sing Til The Spirit Moves," Paul Tschesnokoff's "O Lord God," and the traditional "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." Another truly beautiful winner from one of America's oldest and finest choirs.
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Verbum Caro Factum Est (Hans Leo Hassler) Lobet Den Herrn (J.S. Bach) Chichester Mass (William Albright) Qui Sedes (James Fritschel) Gloria (Francis Poulenc) Denn Er Hat Seinen Engelm Befohlen (Felix Mendelssohn) Saul (Hovland) Credo (Gretchaninoff) Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head (arr. Salli Terri) Usuli Boat Song (arr. Shui Jiang Tian) O Lord God (Tschesnokoff) When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (arr. Gilbert Martin) |
In his 57th year as conductor of Luther College's Nordic Choir, elder statesman
Weston Noble has served as guest conductor for more than 775 music festivals
in the U.S. and abroad. The 68 mixed voices of the Nordic Choir tour annually
through the US in such venues as the Lincoln Center in New York, Kennedy Center,
and the Mormon Tabernacle. "Light" has 11 sacred songs from a variety of classic
sources: Bach's lovely "Lobet Den Herrn," Mendelssohn's "Denn Er Hat Seinen
Engeln Befohlen," Hovland's "Saul," Poulenc's "Gloria" Tschesnokoff's "O Lord
God" and two traditionals, "Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head" and "When I Survey
The Wondrous Cross. The Nordic is one of the finest choirs we've heard, and
"Light" joins a group of excellent CDs.
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Song of Praise Sicut Servis Lobet den Herrn, Alle Heiden Cristus Natus Est Our Father Lullaby on Christmas Eve Why Rage Fiercly the Heathen Dona Nobis Pacem Song for Athene Eight Chestnut Horses Done Written Down My Name O Lord God When I Survey the Wondrous Cross |
Westin Noble, director of music activities at Luther College, is an internationally
known conductor and clinician. He has served as guest conductor for more than
775 music festivals in the U.S. and abroad. The 68-strong, mixed voice Nordic
Choir tours annually through the US in such venues as the Lincoln Center in
New York, Kennedy Center, Washington DC, and the Mormon Tabernacle. "I Will
Sing" is a joyous collection of Christian sacred music (with the exception of
"Eight Chestnut Horses," a Mongolian song). 13 songs, all dramatically and beautifully
performed: "Song of Praise," "Sicut Cervus," "Lobet Den Herrn, Alle Heiden,"
"Christus Natus Est," "Our Father," "Lullaby On Christmas Eve," "Why Rage Fiercely
the Heathen," "Dona Nobis Pacem, "Song for Athene," "Done Written Down My Name,"
"O Lord God" and "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross." Inspirational, powerful
and lovely.
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Jubilate Deo Sicut Cervus Singet Dem Herrn Singet Frisch Und Wohlgemut Praise the Name of the Lord Ye Were Sometimes Darkness Be Not Afraid Cantos Sagrados Noel Ayisyen Prayer of the Children The Battle of Jericho O Lord God When I Survey the Wondrous Cross |
Weston Noble, the senior statesman of American college choral music, director
of music at Luther College, is an internationally acclaimed music educator and
conductor, and this CD marks his 50th year at Luther. The equally acclaimed
Nordic Choir performs these 13 sacred, classical pieces wonderfully. They are
all stunning, but some of our favorites are Bach's "Singet Dem Herrn," Sergei
Rachmaninoff's "Praise The Name of the Lord," Knut Nystedt's "Be Not Afraid,"
Kurt Bestor's "Prayer for the Children" and Hal Leonard's "The Battle of Jericho,"
arranged by Moses Hogan. The liner notes (containing period photos of Weston
and the Nordic) are beautifully done and include all lyrics, as well as a history
of this remarkable man and his choir.
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Laudate (Choral Fanfare) Haec Dies God Is With Us Praise The Name Of The Lord Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied Exultation Psalm 50 Sing Joyfully Unto God Credo Kom, Jesu, Komm Let Thy Holy Spirit Arma Lucis African Sanctus In Dat Great Gittin’ Up Mornin' Shut De Do' O Lord God |
Weston Noble has taught at Luther College since 1948, the year the Nordic Choir was founded, becoming its first director as well as director of the Luther College Concert Band. Noble and the Choir have received a host of awards. "Weston Noble Conducts" contains some of the Choir's best recordings, 16 sacred songs. Favorites include a pair by William Byrd, "Haec Dies" and "Sing Joyfully Unto God," Bach's "Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied" and "Komm, Jesu, Komm," the Jester Hairston-arranged spiritual "In Dat Great Getting' Up Mornin'" and a pair by Paul Tschesnokoff, "Let the Holy Spirit" and "O Lord God." A beautiful, impressive collection.
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Be Not Afraid Ovos Omnes Gloria Praise the Lord, O My Soul Water Night The Eight Chestnut Horses Hacia Be'n Va Un Borrico Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? O Lord God When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Excerpts from 'Requiem' Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
Renowned Conductor Weston Noble directs his talented, mixed-voice Nordic Choir on these 18 live cuts from their 2001 West Coast Tour. Knut Nystedt's "Be Not Afraid," Greg Knauf's "Gloria," Se Enkhbayar's "The Eight Chestnut Horses," the Moses Hogan-arranged "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?" and the 8 movements of Mozart's dramatic "Requiem" are standouts in a strong collection of mostly sacred music.
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Ascendit Deus Ave Maria Der Geist Hilft Unsrer Schwachheit Auf Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence O Crux Water Night Advent Motet Be Not Afraid Sometimes I Feel Agnus Dei Vocalise Elijah Rock O Lord God When I Survey the Wondrous Cross |
The Nordic Choir frequently leaves its home, the campus of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, to tour the US, Europe, and the rest of the world. "Norway/England Tour" chronicles their 2000 visit to the UK and Norway with 14 live sacred songs, some lightly accompanied. Bach's "Der Gueist Hilft Unsrer Schwachheit Auf," Barstow's "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence," Eric Whitacre's "Water Night," Samuel Barber's "Agnus Dei," the Moses Hogan-arranged "Elijah Rock," and Paul Tschesnokoff's "O Lord God" are standouts in a fine collection by this great choir, conducted by Weston Noble.
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Prayer Of The Children O Magnum Mysterium All Is Well The Fairy Garden From Mother Goose A La Nanita Nana Rocking Carol Sleep Nocurne From A Mid Summer's Nights Dream There Will Be Rest Away In A Manger A Childhood Hymn What Sweeter Music Pastorale From Christmas Orotorio The Bells Of Rhymney The Garten Mother's Lullaby |
Decorah, Iowa's renowned Luther College music ensembles, the Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, Nordic Choir, Concert Band, Pike Kor, Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Norsemen and Cantorei present a stellar collection of 15 songs, beginning with rich a cappella renderings of Kurt Bestor's "Prayer of the Children," and Morten Lauridson's lovely "O Magnum Mysterium." Other favorites include Roger Folstrom's "A La Nanita Nana," Eric Whitacre's "Sleep," Frank Ticheli's a cappella "There Will Be Rest," Eleanor Daly's "What Sweeter Music," Pete Seeger's "The Bells of Rhymney" and "The Gartan Mother's Lullaby." A powerful, touching, well-chosen collection from Luther College's, and some of the world's, finest ensembles!
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I Wonder as I Wander Fantasia on "Greensleeves" - Ralph Vaughan Williams Processional: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty - Mack Wilberg Break forth, O beauteous, heavenly light (from the Christmas Oratorio) - J.S. Bach Glory Be to God - Jean Berger There is No Rose - Benjamin Britten Out of the Orient Crystal Skies - Richard Zgodava On Christmas Night - Walter Pelz O Little Town of Bethlehem - Dale Warland Fanfare for a New Millennium - Kevin Kaska Quoniam tu solus sanctus (from Mass in C majjjor) - Ludwig van Beethoven Love Came Down at Christmas - Edwin Fissinger A Child, My Choice - Richard Nance The Virgin Mary had a Baby Boy - Stephen Hatfield O Day Full of Grace - F. Melius Christiansen Silent Night - Mack Wilberg Carillon (from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 1) - Georges Bizet The Little Drummer Boy - Harry Simeone Noel Ayisyen (A Haitian Noel) - Emmile Desamours Noel: Votre Bonte Grand Dieu - Claude Balbastre The Many Moods of Christmas (Suite Three) - Robert Shaw / Robert Russell Bennett |
Singing is a very big part of the campus of Luther College by being alive with the sound of its seven choirs. Music is considered to be an integral part of the community of faith and learning at the College and ever since it’s founding Christmas has always been a very special time of year. The Christmas concerts are legendary and in 2006 celebrated the 25th anniversary of the combined musical ensembles including the Nordic Choir, Cantorei, the Norsemen and the Symphony Orchestra.
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Nimrod Fanfare For A Festival For Unto Us A Child Is Born O Come, All Ye Faithful Gloria As Lately We Watched Mbiri Kuna Mwari Chichester Psalms Cantemos A Maria Candle Light Carol Sing Nowell Sing Gloria All My Heart This Night Rejoices Wake Awake Vom Himmel Hoch Agincourt Song O Magnum Mysterium A Christmas Alleluia Still Still Still Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day Epilogue Jerusalem Infant Holy Infant Lowly Silent Night |
The magnificent 4-day Christmas Festival at Decorah, IA's Luther College tells the story of Christmas in song and narration, and features the 85-member Symphony Orchestra and hundreds of members of Luther's Nordic Choir, Pike Kor, Cathedral Choir, Norsemen and Cantorei. 26 cuts, all accompanied: "For Unto Us A Child Is Born" from Handel's "Messiah," Leonard Bernstein's dramatic "Chichester Psalms," John Rutter's "Candlelight Carol," Bach's "Gloria," the joyous "Cantemos a Maria" – it's all wonderful!
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Gracious Spirit Dwell With Me The First Noel Gloria from the Masque of Angels Hodie, Christus Natus Est The Moon of Wintertime Little Lamb Choral Fanfare for Christmas Farandole from L’Arlesienne, Suite No. 2 Machet die Tore weit Christmas The Morn Svete tihiy Natus est Emmanuel A Nata Lux O Come, Little Children Lux Aurumque A Child is Born in Bethlehem Angels We Have Heard on High Climb to the Top of the Highest Mountain Toccata from Orgel Partita Opus 8 No. 2 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing |
One of the most magnificent in the world, the 4-day Christmas Festival at Decorah, IA's Luther College features the 85-member Symphony Orchestra and hundreds of talented members of Luther's Nordic Choir, Pike Kor, Cathedral Choir, Norsemen and Cantorei singing 20 beautiful pieces. From the orchestrally-accompanied "Gracious Spirit Dwell With Me" and Dominik Argento's "Hodie, Christus Natus Est" to the dramatic a cappella "Hodie, Christus Natus Est" and the traditional carols "The First Noel," "Angels We Have Heard on High" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing;" to the rarely heard "Little Lamb," "Choral Fanfare for Christmas," "O Nata Lux," "O Come Little Children" and Eric Whitacre's "Lum Aurumque," this is a joyous and memorable Christmas CD. The wonderful a cappella "Natus est Emmanuel" (a glee of angels at the Birth), was written by Libby Larsen for the celebration.
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Veni Emmanuel (Arr. Timothy Peter) Magnificat (Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach) Pastorale for Christmas Oratorio (Johann Sebastian Bach) Resonet In Laudibus (Chester Alwes) Angelus Ad Pastores (Sulpitia Cesis) I Saw Three Ships (Mark Riese) Arise, Shine! (Paul D. Webber) Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful (Traditional) Et Exultavit Spiritus Meus (Arr. Jerry Weseley Harris) How Far Is It To Bethlehem? (Arr. Stephen Paulus) Silent Night (Arr. Mack Wilberg) What Sweeter Music (Eleanor Daley) Carol of the Word (Arr. Shannon Johnson and Andrew Steward) All Is Well (Arr. Ronn Huff) Variations Sur Un Noel (Marcel Dupre) Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (M. Praetorius) I Wonder As I Wander (Arr. Jennaya Robison) Fum, Fum, Fum (Mack Wilberg) Gloria from Missa Criolla (Ariel Ramierez) Away in a Manger(Arr. Bradley Ellingboe) Joy To The World (Arr. Mack WIlberg) |
This Beautiful live christmas album is sure to bringin the Holiday Cheer with 21 well performedtraditional carols. If you're in the mood for lushyuletide harmonies sung by a large choir of welltrained voices, this is the CD for you. The choirperforms some great arrangements of well known carolssuch as "Away in a Manger," "Joy to the World," "I SawThree Ships," "Oh, Come All Ye Faithful," and "SilentNight," as well as some lesser known traditionals suchas "Lo, How a Rose E'er Bloomin," "I Wonder As IWander," "Fum, Fum, Fum," and "What Sweeter Music." The most Memorable moments include the trebleharmonies at the beginning of a chilling arrangementof "Veni Emmanuel," Carl Phillip Emmanuel Bach'ssetting of "Magnificat," and the triumphant, big soundof "All is Well." If you love Christmas choral musicthis will be a great addition to your collection.
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Hodie Christus Natus Est (Gregorian chant) God Rest You Merry (English carol) Huron Carol (Canadian carol) Letabundus (Sarum chant) As Joseph Was A-Walking (Appalachian carol) Es ist ein Ros' entspungen (Traditional / Michael Praetorious) Le sommeil de l'enfant Jesus (Cantique traditional) Veni, Veni Emanuel (Gregorian chant) Yuletide Fires (Diane Loomer) Nouvelle agreable! (Cantique traditionnel) The Lord at First (English carol) Lux Aeterna (Gregorian chant) Quelle est cetter odeur agreable (Cantique traditionnel) Veni Redemptor Gencium (Sarum chant) Dostoyno Yest (Nikolai Golovanov) Svete Tihiy (Aleksandr Nikolsky) Alma Redemptoris Mater (Gregorian chant) Stille Nacht (Franz Gruber) Drei Konige (Peter Cornelius) Rise Up Shepherd (American traditional) Christmas Angel (Corlynn Hanney) Still, still, still (Austrian carol) |
At Decorah, Iowa's Luther College, affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church, music is one of the strongest traditions. The Christmas festival, "Arise, Your Light Has Come" was presented over 4 days in December of 2002 and featured Cantorei, Cathedral Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Norsemen, Nordic Choir, Pike Kor and Children's Choir, the Luther College Symphony Orchestra and the College Organist. 20 pieces, most accompanied, and it's hard to select favorites. The opening piece, the title tune, is stunning, and sets the tone for the triumphant "Joy to the World." Francis Poulenc's "Gloria," Christiansen's "Light Everlasting" Michael Haydn's "Run Ye Shepherds To the Light" and Randall Thompson's a cappella "Nowel," are lovely, as are the gentle "Rocking Carol" and Fissinger's "The Lamb." "And The Glory Of The Lord" from the Messiah, is magnificent, the joyous spiritual "De Mornin' Come," and the tender finale "Hope for Resolution," sung by the Children's Choir, are wonderful.
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Salvation is Created Ave Maria Betelehemu Hosanna A La Nanita Nana Riu, Riu, Chiu I Saw Three Ships Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head Hodie, Christus Natus Est Lullaby on Christmas Eve Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child Benedictus E. Paladilhe African Noel Magnificat |
Internationally-known conductor Weston Noble leads his renowned, extensively touring Nordic Choir in an excellent collection of 14 Christmas songs. A few are familiar carols ("Riu, Riu, Chiu," "I Saw Three Ships," "Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head"), others (Tschesnokoff's "Salvation is Created," Franz Biebl's "Ave Maria," Renee Clausen's "Hosanna," Wm. Mathias' "Hodie, Christus Natus Est," F. Melius Christiansen's sweet "Lullaby on Christmas Eve," Kenneth Leighton's "Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child," E. Paladilhe's "Benedictus," Andre Thomas' "African Noel" and Jean Berger's "Magnificat") are beautiful, rarely performed gems that are a treat to hear performed by such an esteemed ensemble. Some light accompaniment. "Christmas with" is a treasure!
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O Come Let Us Sing - Hovland Mary Speaks - Gawthrop Alleluia - Thompson Laetamini Et Exultate - Banchieri Angelus Ad Pastores - Cesis Maria Magdelena Et Altera Maria - Cesis A Young Nun Singing - Larsen Natus Est Emmanuel: A Glee Of Angels At The Birth - Larsen Jack's Valentine - Larsen The Bike et Loose - Hill Now I Become Myself - Walker Love Is A Rain Of Diamonds - Walker Ubi Caritas - Daley What Sweeter Music - Daley Canticle To The Spirit - Daley Fruits Of The Selfless Heart - Atkinson View Me Lord A Work Of Time - Berkey Come And Behold Were You There |
Pike Kor, whose name honors the Norwegian heritage of the college, was established at Luther in 1981. It is comprised of 100 first-year women, selected each fall by audition, who perform a primarily sacred repertoire with a wide range of works composed for women’s voices. Directed by Sandra Peter the choir continues the tradition of one of the nation's finest female choirs. This CD, their first, includes several new works by Libby Larsen, including “Natus est Emmanuel,” commissioned for “Christmas at Luther College”, and “A Young Nun, Singing” premiered by Pike Kor in 2005. Convent motets by Sulpitia Cesis and pieces by Edie Hill, Gwyneth Walker and Eleanor Daley are also featured. Much of the repertoire Pike Kor has performed in recent years has either been composed by women, set to texts by women, or centers around themes related to women. A highly recommended recording.
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Nimrod Fanfare For A Festival For Unto Us A Child Is Born O Come, All Ye Faithful Gloria As Lately We Watched Mbiri Kuna Mwari Chichester Psalms Cantemos A Maria Candle Light Carol Sing Nowell Sing Gloria All My Heart This Night Rejoices Wake Awake Vom Himmel Hoch Agincourt Song O Magnum Mysterium A Christmas Alleluia Still Still Still Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day Epilogue Jerusalem Infant Holy Infant Lowly Silent Night |
The magnificent 4-day Christmas Festival at Decorah, IA's Luther College tells the story of Christmas in song and narration, and features the 85-member Symphony Orchestra and hundreds of members of Luther's Nordic Choir, Pike Kor, Cathedral Choir, Norsemen and Cantorei. 26 cuts, all accompanied: "For Unto Us A Child Is Born" from Handel's "Messiah," Leonard Bernstein's dramatic "Chichester Psalms," John Rutter's "Candlelight Carol," Bach's "Gloria," the joyous "Cantemos a Maria"–it's all wonderful!
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Prelude: Christmas at Luther Arise your light has Come Joy to the World Light Everlasting Verbum caro factum est Ring Out, Wild Bells! Run, Ye Shepherds, To The Light Nowel Rocking Carol And The Glory Of The Lord Come And Behold O Magnum Mysterium De Mornin’ Come Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head The First Nowell Hope For Resolution Postlude: Intoduction to Luther College |
Festive music, robed choristers and glowing candlelight capture the wonder and joy of the Christma season. "Christmas at Luther" features over 500 singers and the 85-member Symphony Orchestra of Luther College. Lots of fabulous singing here under the direction of Weston Noble and this Iowa Public Television production certainly gets you in the mood for a Nordic Christmas! 63 minutes running time.
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For over fifty years, Weston Noble has lectured on his principles of choral blend that can be achieved througha process of matching voices to create beautiful, almost seamless choral sound. On this DVD, Weston Noble presents through lecture and demonstraton the principles he has used with the Luther College Nordic Choir. Thousands have benefited from this lecture over the years. Now for the first time, Weston Noble’s lecture has been recorded for choral conductors to study and analyze so they can apply these principles to their choral ensemble, regardless of experience. By using the principles presented, not only will the sound of the choirs improve, but conductors will also realize an immediate improvement in intonation and rhythmic clarity in their ensembles. In addition to the principles Weston Noble has used to achieve optimum standing of his singers, he discusses the following important issues: - beginnings and history of his experimentation with standing arrangements - Robert Shaw’s use of this system (rather than “quartet standing”) for creating vertical sound columns in the choir -mimimizing vibrato in choirs using effective standing procedures - improving the singers’ ability to hear each other - use of “altos in front” choral arrangement to vastly improve intonation - use of the “flip-flop” to achieve different choral colors
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For sixty years Weston Noble has been touching hearts, nurturing minds and changing the lives of musicians. By providing insight into what has sustained this legendary conductor as his legacy has grown, this DVD is a strong offering for the improvement of conductor preparation and the enlightenment of practicing conductors and singers. Marvel at the vitality that springs forth from this man, at age 82, as he motivates, educates and unifies a diverse group of volunteer singers. Whether interacting with the choir or speaking candidly during interviews, Weston Noble reveals his faith, vision, humor and joyful optimism.
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Creating the Special World is a collection of lectures that epitomize the teachings of Weston Noble, on of the most influential leaders in choral music of the past 55 years. His enthusiasm emanates fromt he pages, providing insight into his artistry.
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Weston Noble:Choral Perspectives
For sixty years Weston Noble has been touching hearts, nurturing minds and changing the lives of musicians. (2.45) |
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