Oscar's Motet Choir, Torsten Nilsson, Marianne Mellnäs, Alf Linder - Cantate Domino (1976/2012)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time - 45:56 minutes | 982 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Digital booklet
"Cantate Domino", recorded by legendary sound engineer Bertil Alving in 1976, is widely regarded as one of the greatest audiophile masterpieces ever recorded. Opening with Enrico Bossi's "Cantate Domino" for choir, organ, trumpets and trombones, the choral album includes a number of Swedish folk songs as well as pieces by Handel, Otto Olsson, and others. The famous reference record is now made even better with this new hi-definition release.
This collection of Christmas-related sacred music for chorus, brass and organ from Oscar's Motet Choir has long been considered an audiophile reference, famous for its incredible sound quality. Recorded simply in a Stockholm church in 1976 to a Revox reel-to-reel machine using two Pearl microphones, the album showcases the performances of soprano Marianne Mellnäs and organist Alf Linder and includes works by Enrico Bossi, Handel, Otto Olsson, Adolphe Adam along with psalms and Swedish folk songs.
Tracklist:
01 - Bossi: Cantate Domino
02 - Walther: Organ Concerto (after Gentili) in A major, LV 130 I. Allegro
03 - Walther: Organ Concerto (after Gentili) in A major, LV 130 II. Adagio
04 - Walther: Organ Concerto (after Gentili) in A major, LV 130 III. Allegro
05 - Olsson: Advent
06 - Handel: Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: See the conqu'ring hero comes! (Dotter Sion, frojda dig)
07 - Vogler: Hosianna, Davids son (Hosanna, Son of David)
08 - Frojda dig, du Kristi brud (O bride of Christ, Rejoice)
09 - Lullaby (Korean Folk Song)
10 - Il est ne le divin enfant (French Carol)
11 - Adam: O Helga natt (Cantique de Noel, O Holy Night)
12 - Den signade dag (O day full of grace)
13 - Gruber: Stille Nacht (Silent Night)
14 - Reger: Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52. Mariae Wiegenlied (Mary's Lullaby)
15 - Olsson: 12 Organ Pieces on Chorale Themes, Op. 36: No. 2. Jul
16 - Zither Carol (Chech Folk Song)
17 - Berlin: White Christmas
Recorded from January 23 to 25 and April 29, 1976 at Motettenchorus Oscar Church, Stockholm, Sweden.
Transferred from original analogue tapes. Mastered by Torbjörn Samuelsson.
Musicians:
Oscar's Motet Choir (Chorus Master: Torsten Nilsson)
Marianne Mellnäs - soprano vocals
Alf Linder - organ
Analyzed: Alf Linder, Marianne Mellnas, Oscar's Motet Choir, Torsten Nilsson / CANTATE DOMINO
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR9 -1.21 dB -16.33 dB 5:37 01-Bossi: Cantate Domino
DR11 -10.19 dB -25.08 dB 2:51 02-Walther: Organ Concerto (after Gentili) in A major, LV 130 I. Allegro
DR7 -13.92 dB -23.35 dB 0:56 03-Walther: Organ Concerto (after Gentili) in A major, LV 130 II. Adagio
DR10 -8.80 dB -24.40 dB 1:44 04-Walther: Organ Concerto (after Gentili) in A major, LV 130 III. Allegro
DR10 -0.48 dB -15.64 dB 3:41 05-Olsson: Advent
DR11 -2.73 dB -18.99 dB 1:41 06-Handel: Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: See the conqu'ring hero comes! (Dotter Sion, frojda dig)
DR11 -1.24 dB -16.59 dB 2:33 07-Vogler: Hosianna, Davids son (Hosanna, Son of David)
DR11 -4.41 dB -20.74 dB 1:43 08-Frojda dig, du Kristi brud (O bride of Christ, Rejoice)
DR12 -9.45 dB -28.41 dB 1:11 09-Lullaby
DR12 -2.91 dB -21.27 dB 1:54 10-Il est ne le divin enfant
DR11 -0.51 dB -17.66 dB 4:15 11-Adam: O Helga natt (Cantique de Noel, O Holy Night)
DR10 -4.93 dB -24.70 dB 1:12 12-Den signade dag (O day full of grace)
DR13 -0.89 dB -21.37 dB 3:28 13-Gruber: Stille Nacht (Silent Night)
DR11 -3.44 dB -19.99 dB 3:16 14-Reger: Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52. Mariae Wiegenlied (Mary's Lullaby)
DR9 -1.45 dB -15.69 dB 5:00 15-Olsson: 12 Organ Pieces on Chorale Themes, Op. 36: No. 2. Jul
DR15 -2.38 dB -23.91 dB 2:01 16-Zither Carol
DR13 -3.05 dB -21.18 dB 2:52 17-Berlin: White Christmas
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Number of tracks: 17
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2855 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR9 -1.21 dB -16.33 dB 5:37 01-Bossi: Cantate Domino
DR11 -10.19 dB -25.08 dB 2:51 02-Walther: Organ Concerto (after Gentili) in A major, LV 130 I. Allegro
DR7 -13.92 dB -23.35 dB 0:56 03-Walther: Organ Concerto (after Gentili) in A major, LV 130 II. Adagio
DR10 -8.80 dB -24.40 dB 1:44 04-Walther: Organ Concerto (after Gentili) in A major, LV 130 III. Allegro
DR10 -0.48 dB -15.64 dB 3:41 05-Olsson: Advent
DR11 -2.73 dB -18.99 dB 1:41 06-Handel: Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63: See the conqu'ring hero comes! (Dotter Sion, frojda dig)
DR11 -1.24 dB -16.59 dB 2:33 07-Vogler: Hosianna, Davids son (Hosanna, Son of David)
DR11 -4.41 dB -20.74 dB 1:43 08-Frojda dig, du Kristi brud (O bride of Christ, Rejoice)
DR12 -9.45 dB -28.41 dB 1:11 09-Lullaby
DR12 -2.91 dB -21.27 dB 1:54 10-Il est ne le divin enfant
DR11 -0.51 dB -17.66 dB 4:15 11-Adam: O Helga natt (Cantique de Noel, O Holy Night)
DR10 -4.93 dB -24.70 dB 1:12 12-Den signade dag (O day full of grace)
DR13 -0.89 dB -21.37 dB 3:28 13-Gruber: Stille Nacht (Silent Night)
DR11 -3.44 dB -19.99 dB 3:16 14-Reger: Schlichte Weisen, Op. 76: No. 52. Mariae Wiegenlied (Mary's Lullaby)
DR9 -1.45 dB -15.69 dB 5:00 15-Olsson: 12 Organ Pieces on Chorale Themes, Op. 36: No. 2. Jul
DR15 -2.38 dB -23.91 dB 2:01 16-Zither Carol
DR13 -3.05 dB -21.18 dB 2:52 17-Berlin: White Christmas
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Number of tracks: 17
Official DR value: DR11
Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2855 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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