
Oscar's Motet Choir - Cantate Domino
Soprano Vocals, Soloist – Marianne Mellnäs
Alto Vocals – Ann-Charlotte Mellvig, Anne-Christine Berg, Britta Théren, Catharina Tufvesson, Cecilia Ölmedahl, Eva Lötin, Ingela Björkén, Karin Heurling, Susanna Adlercreutz, Viveka Svahn
Bass Vocals – Anders Wykman, Bengt Lindberg, George Fink, Göran Swartz, Jan Switz, Lars Bergquist, Nils Sprangenberg, Ola Kyhlberg, Sture Hedin, Sven Törnberg
Soprano Vocals – Anna Kyhlberg, Elisabeth Bjurner, Elisabeth Borgström, Elisabeth Rosengren, Gudrun Rosendahl, Inger Therén, Kerstin Edström, Maria Strindberg, Yvonne Karlsson
Tenor Vocals – Hans-Ola Eriksson, Marcello Breschi, Nils Philipson, Roland Hogman, Ulrik Qvale
Choir – Oscars Motettkör
Chorus Master – Torsten Nilsson
Trombone – Christer Torgé, Lennart Jältfors
Trumpet – Mark Schrello, Wirde Nilsson
Organ – Alf Linder
Arranged by Malcolm Sargent (A7, B7), John Rutter (B1), Albert Lindström (B2), Hanns Miessner (B4)
Written by Enrico Bossi (A1), J G Walther (A2), Paul Nilsson (A3), Otto Olsson (A3), Georg Friedrich Händel (A4), Georg Joseph Vogler (A5), Malcolm Sargent (A7, B7), Adolphe Adam (B2), Laurentius Jonae (B3), Joseph Mohr (B4), Franz Gruber (B4), Max Reger (B5), Otto Olsson (B6), Irving Berlin (B8)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Audionautes Recordings
Original Label : Proprius
Recorded from January 23 to 25 and April 29 1976 in Oscarskyrkan, Stockholm
Engineered by Bertil Alving
Produced by Jacob Boëthius
Mastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk!
Front cover by Robert Turner
Layout by Lars Göransson
Liner Notes by Günther Niemeyer
Photography by Studio Landfeldt & Nilsson, Malms
Originally released in 1976
Reissued in 2025
Tracks :
Side A:
- Cantante Domino
- Konsert For Orgel, A-Dur
- Advent
- Dotter Sion, Frojda Dig
- Hosianna Davids Son
- Frojda Dig, Du Kristi Brud
- Lullaby
Side B:
- Il Est Ne Le Divin Enfant
- Julsang
- Den Signade Dag
- Stille Nacht
- Mariae Wiegenlied
- Jul
- Zither Carol
- White Christmas
Reviews :
Recorded by Bertil Alving in 1976, Cantate Domino is famous for its incredible sound quality. The album begins with Enrico Bossi's "Cantate Domino" for choir, organ, trumpets and trombones. A wonderful piece with a stunning organ introduction. Included are also works by Handel, Otto Olsson, Adam and some Swedish folk songs. A famous reference record.
Rating:
Discogs : 4.57 / 5