The Concordia Choir - Oh Day Full of Grace, F.M. Christiansen

[bourdon0774]

1 person is not walking in endless light.

[reecty01]

though i certainly appreciate the traditional lutheran "big choir" sound, I prefer the Nordic Choir's recording of this piece. Soprano unification in this recording is missing and there is most definitely a lack of dynamic contrast. The rubato in the climax section sounds fantastic though!

[whitebear55110]

Sounds like the sopranos are pinching in some sections, and disregarding blend in others. The men do sing in the old traditional Lutheran style, but there must be more attention to phrasing and dynamics. Sounds forte throughout.

[NaheOnTV]

simply beautiful.

[mkl62]

I am an ELCA Lutheran from South Carolina. I play the piano and organ. Today (May 23), I played this as the closing hymn since today is The Day of Pentecost. It is #627 in Evangelical Lutheran Worship.

[sweetcandyescape]

♥

[skipsdm]

2:59 makes me wanna be a better man

[Haagy11]

Well i did, in fact i purchased their new CD for it. And I would definately recommend the it, after all the Nordic Choir is incredible. But as for this piece, I think Dr. Arnold (who certainly is a brilliant conductor as well) interprets the piece much more like a chamber choir would. I personally like the traditional, big, colorful sound of the Christiansen interpretation done by Concordia and St. Olaf. The way Dr. Clausen conducts this piece really brings it to life.

[lala132435]

Im not sure if its the acoustic but i find the sopranos lacking clarity in the middle and middle high range when they sound thin in the high range, very unlike st. olaf and the other concordia recordings. Strangely, the tenors do not have the same problem.

[Haagy11]

@lala132435 i was at this performance and the sopranos sounded very clear, the camera may have had hd picture but the sound is still picked up from a small microphone, not professionally done.

[jelio101]

thats because the tenor section this year is outstanding. one of the best I have heard

[Haagy11]

Best version i've ever heard, much better than then the most recent St. Olaf recording. This recording has life, drama and passion. Very well done.