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Promise of Peace: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2022
St. Olaf Records

Promise of Peace: St. Olaf Christmas Festival 2022

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Details

Composer
Fredrik Melius Christiansen, Various
Artist
St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou
Format
CD
Label
St. Olaf Records
Released
Oct 13, 2023
Catalog #
E-3686/3687
UPC
610295366233

About

Promise of Peace is the audio recording of the full-length 2022 St. Olaf Christmas Festival, held in Minneapolis on December 2-3; 2022. Recorded live in Orchestra Hall, this album features performances from the St. Olaf Choir; St. Olaf Orchestra; St. Olaf Chapel Choir; St. Olaf Cantorei; Manitou Singers; and Viking Chorus.

Tracklist 26 tracks

  1. 1 Symphonic Sketches: II. Noel 07:08
    Track
    1
    Title
    Symphonic Sketches: II. Noel
    Duration
    07:08
    Composer
    George Whitefield Chadwick
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chung Park
  2. 2 The Heart Worships (arr. J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra) 03:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    The Heart Worships (arr. J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Gustav Holst
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    James E. Bobb
  3. 3 Narration: Part I 00:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    Narration: Part I
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Matthew Marohl
  4. 4 Awake! Awake and Greet the New Morn (arr. J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra) 03:48
    Track
    4
    Title
    Awake! Awake and Greet the New Morn (arr. J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Marty Haugen
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chung Park
  5. 5 Die Schöpfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2, Part I: Stimmt an die Saiten (Awake the harp) 02:20
    Track
    5
    Title
    Die Schöpfung (The Creation), Hob.XXI:2, Part I: Stimmt an die Saiten (Awake the harp)
    Duration
    02:20
    Composer
    Franz Joseph Haydn
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Viking Chorus, Manitou Singers, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
  6. 6 The Song of Peace 02:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    The Song of Peace
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Olaf C. Christiansen
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong
  7. 7 Keep Your Lamps! (arr. A. Thomas) 03:18
    Track
    7
    Title
    Keep Your Lamps! (arr. A. Thomas)
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong
  8. 8 I Will Make a Way (arr. J. Bankson for choir and orchestra) 05:32
    Track
    8
    Title
    I Will Make a Way (arr. J. Bankson for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Tom Trenney, Jeremy Bankson
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Chapel Choir, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Tesfa Wondemagegnehu
  9. 9 O Day of Peace: Verse 1 (arr. E. Elgar and J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra) 01:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    O Day of Peace: Verse 1 (arr. E. Elgar and J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    James E. Bobb
  10. 10 Gospel Reading 02:56
    Track
    10
    Title
    Gospel Reading
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Matthew Marohl
  11. 11 O Day of Peace: Verse 2 (arr. E. Elgar and J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra) 01:23
    Track
    11
    Title
    O Day of Peace: Verse 2 (arr. E. Elgar and J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Hubert Parry
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    James E. Bobb
  12. 12 Earth, Strike Up Your Music 05:51
    Track
    12
    Title
    Earth, Strike Up Your Music
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Jessica French
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    James E. Bobb
  13. 13 Hodie Christus natus est 04:08
    Track
    13
    Title
    Hodie Christus natus est
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Kelly-Marie Murphy
    Ensemble
    Manitou Singers
    Conductor
    Therees Tkach Hibbard
  14. 14 This Little Light of Mine (arr. M. Hogan for choir) 04:22
    Track
    14
    Title
    This Little Light of Mine (arr. M. Hogan for choir)
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Traditional
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong
  15. 15 Carol of the Bells (arr. P.J. Wilhousky for choir) 01:37
    Track
    15
    Title
    Carol of the Bells (arr. P.J. Wilhousky for choir)
    Duration
    01:37
    Composer
    Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong
  16. 16 Ave Rex, Op. 45: IV. Sir Christemas (version for choir and wind ensemble) 01:32
    Track
    16
    Title
    Ave Rex, Op. 45: IV. Sir Christemas (version for choir and wind ensemble)
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    William Mathias
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Therees Tkach Hibbard
  17. 17 The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. Miniature Overture (arr. D. Ellington and B. Strayhorn for orchestra) 02:58
    Track
    17
    Title
    The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a: I. Miniature Overture (arr. D. Ellington and B. Strayhorn for orchestra)
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chung Park
  18. 18 Carol of the Stranger 02:55
    Track
    18
    Title
    Carol of the Stranger
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Abbie Betinis
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong, Tesfa Wondemagegnehu, Therees Tkach Hibbard, James E. Bobb
  19. 19 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (arr. C. Forsberg for choir and orchestra) 02:38
    Track
    19
    Title
    It Came Upon the Midnight Clear (arr. C. Forsberg for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Richard S. Willis
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chung Park
  20. 20 Psalm 50: III. Whoso offereth praise, "Doxology" 03:02
    Track
    20
    Title
    Psalm 50: III. Whoso offereth praise, "Doxology"
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    F. Melius Christiansen
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong
  21. 21 Narration: Part II 00:45
    Track
    21
    Title
    Narration: Part II
    Duration
    00:45
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Matthew Marohl
  22. 22 Dona nobis pacem: Nation shall not lift up a sword 06:31
    Track
    22
    Title
    Dona nobis pacem: Nation shall not lift up a sword
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong
  23. 23 Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra) 03:17
    Track
    23
    Title
    Festgesang, MWV D4, "Gutenberg-Kantate": No. 2. (adap. W.H. Cummings as Hark! The Herald Angels Sing) (arr. J. Ferguson for choir and orchestra)
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Felix Mendelssohn
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Chung Park
  24. 24 Narration: Part III 05:52
    Track
    24
    Title
    Narration: Part III
    Duration
    05:52
    Composer
    na Not Applicable
    Performer
    Matthew Marohl
  25. 25 Bli hos oss (Stay with us), Op. 87, No. 3 02:43
    Track
    25
    Title
    Bli hos oss (Stay with us), Op. 87, No. 3
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Egil Hovland
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Therees Tkach Hibbard
  26. 26 Beautiful Savior 01:46
    Track
    26
    Title
    Beautiful Savior
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    F. Melius Christiansen
    Ensemble
    St. Olaf Choir, St. Olaf Cantorei, St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Manitou Singers, Viking Chorus, St. Olaf Orchestra
    Conductor
    Anton Armstrong