Cantate Domino is renowned for its realism: an immense, enveloping soundstage, huge dynamic range and incredible resolution and tonality.
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Cantate Domino features Torsten Nilsson conducting Oscar's Motet Choir with organist Alf Linder (Linder is also featured on other Proprius organ recordings) and soprano Marianne Mellnas. Cantate Domino was recorded in Stockholm's Oscarskyrkan Church. This album features predominantly choral recordings (think the great Argo recordings) of Christmas music ranging from Swedish folk songs to Handel with the music sung in many different languages.
Appreciated for its superb sound quality in the recording of choral and solo voices recorded by legendary sound engineer Bertil Alving in 1976, it set a new benchmark in sound engineering. Opening with Enrico Bossi’s “Cantate Domino” for choir, organ, trumpets and trombones, the choral album includes a superb performance of a number of Swedish folk songs as well as pieces by Handel, Otto Olsson, and others.
One of the best-selling records on Proprius ever - now on Reel o Reel Tape. Cantate Domino, recorded by Bertil Alving in 1976, is famous for its incredible analogue pure sound quality. Cantate Domino, recorded by legendary sound engineer Bertil Alving in 1976, is widely regarded as one of the greatest audiophile masterpieces ever recorded. Torsten Nilsson conducts the Oscar's Motet Choir along with organist Alf Linder and soprano Marianne Mellnas for this release.
Cantate Domino is a remarkable album. It has been an audiophile favourite for many years. Appreciate the exquisite sound quality in the recording of choral and solo voices. Setting a new standard in sound engineering. It features Oscar’s Motet Choir. organist Alf Linder, soprano Marianne Mellnas and is conducted by Torsten Nilsson. Opening with Enrico Bossi’s “Cantate Domino” for choir, organ, trumpets and trombones, the choral album includes several Swedish folk songs as well as pieces by Handel, Otto Olsson, and others.
Torsten Nilsson (Conductor), Oscar's Motet Choir, Alf Linder (organ), Marianne Mellnas (soprano)
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Album: Oscar's Motet Choir - Cantate Domino
Label: AudioNautes Recordings - AN-RTR-2107
Format: 2xReel Tapes, 15 ips, ¼", 2-Track, Stereo, 10.5" NAB Reel, Limited Edition, CCIR or NAB Eq.
Country: Italy
Genre: Classical
Style: Classical, Choral, Religious, Romantic
Year: 2022
Tracklist:
TAPE ONE:
1. Cantate Domino
2.1 Konsert For Orgel, A-Dur, Allegro
2.2 Konsert For Orgel, A-Dur, Adagio
2.3 Konsert For Orgel, A-Dur, Allegro
3. Advent
4. Dotter Sion, Frojda Dig
5. Hosianna Davis Son
6. Frojda Dig, Du Kristi Brud
7. Lullaby
TAPE TWO:
1. Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant
2. Julsang
3. Den Signade Dag
4. Stille Nacht
5. Mariae Wiegenlied
6. Jul
7. Zither Carol
8. White Christmas
Musicians:
• Chorus Master – Torsten Nilsson
• Organ – Alf Linder
• Soprano Vocals – Marianne Mellnäs
Composer: Marco Enrico Bossi / Johann Gottfried Walther / Otto Olsson / Paul Nilsson / Georg Friedrich Händel / Georg Joseph Vogler / Adolphe Adam / Franz Gruber / Joseph Mohr / Max Reger / Irving Berlin
Original Recording Format: Analog Tape
Recorded At – Oscarskyrkan, Stockholm in 1976.
Sound engineer - Bertil Alving
Technical Specifications (additional information provided by Bertil Alving)
Original recording
Recording Date: January 23-25, 1976 plus three additional songs April 25, 1976
Recording Venue: Oscarskyrkan (Oscar Church), Stockholm, Sweden
Producer: Jacob Boethius
Recording Engineer and tape editor: Bertil Alving
Equipment: Modified Revox A77, no Dolby
Microphones: 2-Pearl TC4 microphones in A-B configuration, semi-omnidirectional pattern
Microphone preamplifier: custom-built
Tape: BASF LGR-30P (January)/AGFA PEM 468 (April)
Speed/EQ: 15 ips/CCIR
Reference Level: 320 nW/m
Track Layout: ¼-inch
For this reissue
Mastering engineers: Pietro Benini, Fabio Fornari and Fabio Camorani
Playback machine: Otari MTR15
Recording machine: Otari MTR15
Reissue tape brand: SM-900 RTM tape
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