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Love Divine: 2021 St. Olaf Christmas Festival / St. Olaf College Orchestra and Choirs
St. Olaf Records

Love Divine: 2021 St. Olaf Christmas Festival / St. Olaf College Orchestra and Choirs

$21.99

Details

Composer
Edward Elgar, Cyril V. Taylor, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Ludwig van Beethoven, Michael Praetorius, Ramon
Artist
St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Vikin
Format
CD
Label
St. Olaf Records
Released
Mar 04, 2022
Catalog #
E-3660/61
UPC
610295366011

About

For countless people over several generations, the celebration of the Advent-Christmas-Epiphany season begins with the annual St. Olaf Christmas Festival, a century-old tradition of the college. The first festival was a musical program for the college community planned and directed by F. Melius Christiansen, founder of the St. Olaf Music Department. The festival continues as an outgrowth of Christian conviction and an expression of the rich musical heritage at St. Olaf, a college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The 2021 St. Olaf Christmas Festival features the St. Olaf Orchestra, St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers, and Viking Chorus, performing as both individual groups and as a massed ensemble. In 1981, Steven Amundson joined the St. Olaf College faculty and became conductor of the St. Olaf Orchestra, a position he has held for 40 years. With Amundson set to retire this spring, St. Olaf College honors him for his years of service and dedication as he conducts his final St. Olaf Christmas Festival.

Tracklist 32 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9: Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger) (version for orchestra) 04:31
    Track
    1
    Title
    Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, "Enigma": Variation 9: Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger) (version for orchestra)
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Edward Elgar
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Amundson
  3. 2 In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness (arr. C. Aspaas for choir and orchestra) 03:43
    Track
    2
    Title
    In a Deep, Unbounded Darkness (arr. C. Aspaas for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus
    Conductor
    James E. Bobb
  4. 3 People, Look East (Carol of the Advent) (arr. J. Bobb and P.R. Dietterich for choir and orchestra) 02:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    People, Look East (Carol of the Advent) (arr. J. Bobb and P.R. Dietterich for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    James E. Bobb
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Therees Tkach Hibbard
  5. 4 Narration I 01:23
    Track
    4
    Title
    Narration I
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Matthew Marohl
  6. 5 God Is Love (arr. J. Ferguson for choir and organ) 05:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    God Is Love (arr. J. Ferguson for choir and organ)
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Cyril Vincent Taylor
    Performer
    Katie Gunn
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Amundson
  7. 6 Christus am Ölberge (The Mount of Olives), Op. 85: Hallelujah 04:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    Christus am Ölberge (The Mount of Olives), Op. 85: Hallelujah
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Therees Tkach Hibbard
  8. 7 All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Hail, O Virgin Mother (Ave Maria) 02:58
    Track
    7
    Title
    All-night Vigil, Op. 37, "Vespers": Hail, O Virgin Mother (Ave Maria)
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Sergei Rachmaninoff
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong, Mark Stover
  9. 8 Lo how a rose e'er blooming (Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen) (arr. A. Davidson) 02:15
    Track
    8
    Title
    Lo how a rose e'er blooming (Es ist ein Ros' entsprungen) (arr. A. Davidson)
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Michael Praetorius
    Ensemble
    Viking Chorus
    Conductor
    Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
  10. 9 Llega la Navidad! (Joy! It's Christmas Day!) (arr. J.T. Guzman for choir and percussion) 02:28
    Track
    9
    Title
    Llega la Navidad! (Joy! It's Christmas Day!) (arr. J.T. Guzman for choir and percussion)
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Ramon Diaz
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Cantorei
    Conductor
    James E. Bobb
  11. 10 Holy Child 04:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    Holy Child
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Steven Amundson
    Ensemble
    Manitou Singers, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Therees Tkach Hibbard
  12. 11 Silent Night (Stille Nacht) (arr. M. Culloton and S. Paulus for choir and orchestra) 05:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    Silent Night (Stille Nacht) (arr. M. Culloton and S. Paulus for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    05:57
    Composer
    Franz Xaver Gruber
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
  13. 12 God's Love Made Visible (arr. J.E. Bobb for choir and orchestra) 03:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    God's Love Made Visible (arr. J.E. Bobb for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Dave Brubeck
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    James E. Bobb
  14. 13 Gospel Reading: John 1:1-14 00:58
    Track
    13
    Title
    Gospel Reading: John 1:1-14
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Matthew Marohl, Katherine Fick
  15. 14 Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (arr. R. Scholz for choir and orchestra) 01:59
    Track
    14
    Title
    Good Christian Friends, Rejoice (arr. R. Scholz for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Amundson
  16. Disc 2
  17. 1 Christus Natus Est 04:30
    Track
    1
    Title
    Christus Natus Est
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Rosephanye Powell
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
  18. 2 Go, Tell it on the Mountain (arr. R.A. Dilworth for choir and piano) 03:50
    Track
    2
    Title
    Go, Tell it on the Mountain (arr. R.A. Dilworth for choir and piano)
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Manitou Singers
    Conductor
    Therees Tkach Hibbard
  19. 3 Love Came Down at Christmas 02:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    Love Came Down at Christmas
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Richard Lloyd
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Cantorei
    Conductor
    James E. Bobb
  20. 4 God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. M.L.A. Garrett for choir and piano) 03:43
    Track
    4
    Title
    God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (arr. M.L.A. Garrett for choir and piano)
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    Viking Chorus
    Conductor
    Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
  21. 5 In Silent Night 04:14
    Track
    5
    Title
    In Silent Night
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Mitchell Southall
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong, Mark Stover
  22. 6 Mary's Little Boy Child 03:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    Mary's Little Boy Child
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Jester Hairston
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong, Mark Stover
  23. 7 Gloria Fanfare 02:42
    Track
    7
    Title
    Gloria Fanfare
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Jefferey L. Ames
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
  24. 8 Past Three a Clock (arr. J. Rutter for choir and orchestra) 03:05
    Track
    8
    Title
    Past Three a Clock (arr. J. Rutter for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    James E. Bobb
  25. 9 Angel's Dance 04:52
    Track
    9
    Title
    Angel's Dance
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Steven Amundson
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Amundson
  26. 10 Carols for the Choirs: He Came Down - Love Has Come - On Christmas Night - Todo La Tierra - Jeg er så glad hver julekveld - (Silent Night, holy Night) (arr. J. Ferguson) 03:36
    Track
    10
    Title
    Carols for the Choirs: He Came Down - Love Has Come - On Christmas Night - Todo La Tierra - Jeg er så glad hver julekveld - (Silent Night, holy Night) (arr. J. Ferguson)
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Franz Xaver Gruber, Traditional, F. Seguin, Alberto Taulé
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong, James E. Bobb, Therees Tkach Hibbard, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
  27. 11 Hort der Engel helle Lieder (Angels We Have Heard On High) (arr. S. Amundson for choir and orchestra) 02:56
    Track
    11
    Title
    Hort der Engel helle Lieder (Angels We Have Heard On High) (arr. S. Amundson for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Amundson
  28. 12 Praise to the Lord (arr. F.M. Christiansen for choir) 03:55
    Track
    12
    Title
    Praise to the Lord (arr. F.M. Christiansen for choir)
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
  29. 13 Narration II 01:11
    Track
    13
    Title
    Narration II
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Katherine Fick
  30. 14 Light Dawns On a Weary World (version for choir and orchestra) 02:47
    Track
    14
    Title
    Light Dawns On a Weary World (version for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Mack Wilberg
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Amundson, Anton Armstrong
  31. 15 Love divine, all loves excelling (arr. J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra) 04:31
    Track
    15
    Title
    Love divine, all loves excelling (arr. J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Rowland Hugh Prichard
    Performer
    Katie Gunn
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Steven Amundson
  32. 16 Narration III 01:15
    Track
    16
    Title
    Narration III
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Matthew Marohl
  33. 17 Nunc Dimittis 03:24
    Track
    17
    Title
    Nunc Dimittis
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Robert Scholz
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
  34. 18 Beautiful Savior (arr. F.M. Christiansen) 01:48
    Track
    18
    Title
    Beautiful Savior (arr. F.M. Christiansen)
    Duration
    01:48
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong, Steven Amundson