Olaf Christiansen's years as conductor of the St. Olaf Choir spanned some 27 years. He joined his father F. Melius Christiansen, founder of the choir, as co-director in 1941, and in 1943 became the sole conductor, a position he held until his retirement in 1968.
This two-disc CD provides a sampling of music taken from restored recordings dating 1950 to 1968. The first disc contains music from the latter 1960s; the second, mostly from the 1950s
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.stolafrecords.com
Track List:
1. Cantate Domino -- Heinrich Schutz
2. O Magnum Mysterium -- Tomas Luis de Victoria
3. Die mit Tranan saen -- Johann Hermann Schein
4. Sing Ye to the Lord -- J.S. Bach
5. As A Flower of the Field -- Paul J. Christiansen
6. Hope in the Lord -- Olaf C. Christiansen
7. Lo, How a Rose -- Hugo Distler
8. Sing Nowell, Sing Gloria! -- Olaf C. Christiansen
9. Hodie Cristus Natus Est -- Giovanni de Palestrina
10. O Magnum Mysterium -- Giovanni Gabrieli
11. Adoramus Te -- Giuseppe Corsi
12. O Jesu Christe -- Jachet van Berchem
13. Ich bin der Herr -- Ernst Pepping
14. Cherubim Hymn -- A. Gretchaninoff
15. Jubilate Deo -- Bernhard Lewkovitch
16. Lamb of God -- arr. F.M. Christiansen
17. Wake, Awake -- arr. F. M. Christiansen
18. Hodie Christus Natus Est -- Jan P. Sweelinck
19. Misericordias Domini -- Franceso Durante
20. Ave Verum -- William Byrd
21. Praise the Lord -- A. Gretchaninoff
22. O Brother Man -- Olaf C. Christansen
23. Son of Man -- Olaf C. Christiansen
24. Carol of the Drum -- Katherine K. Davis
25. Alleluia from Brazilian Psalm -- Jean Berger
26. Glory to God -- Jean Berger
27. Hosanna -- F. M. Christiansesn
28. Regeneration -- F. M. Christiansesn
29. Kingdom of God -- F. M. Christiansen
30. The Christmas Symbol -- F. M. Christiansen
31. Lost in the Night -- arr. F. M. Christiansen
32. Built on a Rock -- arr. F. M. Christiansen
33. Beautiful Savior -- arr. F.M. Christiansen
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This two-disc CD provides a sampling of music taken from restored recordings dating 1950 to 1968. The first disc contains music from the latter 1960s; the second, mostly from the 1950s
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.stolafrecords.com
Track List:
1. Cantate Domino -- Heinrich Schutz
2. O Magnum Mysterium -- Tomas Luis de Victoria
3. Die mit Tranan saen -- Johann Hermann Schein
4. Sing Ye to the Lord -- J.S. Bach
5. As A Flower of the Field -- Paul J. Christiansen
6. Hope in the Lord -- Olaf C. Christiansen
7. Lo, How a Rose -- Hugo Distler
8. Sing Nowell, Sing Gloria! -- Olaf C. Christiansen
9. Hodie Cristus Natus Est -- Giovanni de Palestrina
10. O Magnum Mysterium -- Giovanni Gabrieli
11. Adoramus Te -- Giuseppe Corsi
12. O Jesu Christe -- Jachet van Berchem
13. Ich bin der Herr -- Ernst Pepping
14. Cherubim Hymn -- A. Gretchaninoff
15. Jubilate Deo -- Bernhard Lewkovitch
16. Lamb of God -- arr. F.M. Christiansen
17. Wake, Awake -- arr. F. M. Christiansen
18. Hodie Christus Natus Est -- Jan P. Sweelinck
19. Misericordias Domini -- Franceso Durante
20. Ave Verum -- William Byrd
21. Praise the Lord -- A. Gretchaninoff
22. O Brother Man -- Olaf C. Christansen
23. Son of Man -- Olaf C. Christiansen
24. Carol of the Drum -- Katherine K. Davis
25. Alleluia from Brazilian Psalm -- Jean Berger
26. Glory to God -- Jean Berger
27. Hosanna -- F. M. Christiansesn
28. Regeneration -- F. M. Christiansesn
29. Kingdom of God -- F. M. Christiansen
30. The Christmas Symbol -- F. M. Christiansen
31. Lost in the Night -- arr. F. M. Christiansen
32. Built on a Rock -- arr. F. M. Christiansen
33. Beautiful Savior -- arr. F.M. Christiansen
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