luv this version so much better than st. olaf. i dont mean to add to the on going debate, but personally i like the sound of nordic choir better than st. olaf. both are EXCELLENT choirs, but i like my choirs to have a warmer, richer, and more mature sound. st olaf sounds a little to spread for my taste.
Compare with the St. Olaf Choir "O Crux" also posted on YouTube, and lol at the lOles. Having seen both choirs in concert, St. Olaf Choir may be older, but Nordic Choir is clearly a superior ensemble.
This is definitely the better of the two recordings, but I think that this choir has better acoustics working in their favor. There is NOTHING like singing in an old cathedral!
I agree that the acoustics are better for Nordic, but I hear a definite difference in maturity of sound unrelated to the performance space. Even listening to the first thirty seconds of each recording reveals Nordic choir to have a better blended, more mature sound.
ok... sorry but you really can't make a legit judgment of sound between these two vastly different recordings. The Olaf version is recorded in a gym full of people and a huge curtain soaking up all the sound. Luther's, which is quite beautiful, is in a cathedral with 5+ seconds of reverb. Maybe wait to compare sound quality on recordings done in similar spaces. And in that comparison listen for some other features, say like intonation? (between 0:20 and 0:40 this one drops a half step.)
Every choir has pitch problems from time to time. Even Olaf. There's no real sense complaining about that. Also I heard Nordic sing this in a room that had so much carpet I'm surprised you could hear them at all. The maturity of sound was still there, and they were still fantastic. Oh and they held the pitch that time.
Of course. I think Luther choir is very good and, of course Olaf has pitch issues just like any other ensemble. My comment simply was meant to assert that comparing the merits of fairly comparable programs based on a couple recordings is silly especially with such differences in performance setting.
I was responding specifically to the first comment.
This piece is beautiful, done by St. Olaf or Luther, infact i'd love to hear it done by the Concordia Choir to compare all three, each choir has their irreplacable glimpses of perfection, this, i'm sure, is one of Luthers.
I sang in the Augustana College Choir, Rock Island, IL. (1946-50) Dr. Henry Veld Directing. I hope you take it as a compliment when I suggest that you are cut from the same cloth. At 84 yeas of age I still wonder at the beauty of great music sung by a great choir.
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I was referring to Kenneth Jennings, sorry for the 1st name error. He is a wonderful composer & alumni of L.C. He visited with my son & I both alumni,when E.C.Master Singers performed his work. Last summer,2007 W.N.A.C. sang his "The Lord Is The Everlasting God" & he was there.
The: "O CRUX" that we sang in Nordic Choir was
composed by Norwegian comper, Nystedt,- it is a different composition,however very moving.
Kenneth Jennings is also an alumni of the St Olaf Choir, and later became its conductor and has no affiliation with the Nordic Choir except for writing "the Lord is the Everlasting God" for Prof. Noble's 50th anniversary.
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REPLY to LCNO9: I may have made error on name,
aren't we all perfect? However,Jenning's"The
Lord IS The Everlasting God" was Commissioned in 1998 FOR Weston Noble by JENNINGS & we sang it at His 50th Tribute Celebration then. Definitely an Affilation w WESTON & HE chose this song for us in W.N.A.C.Concert 2007.
KUDOs to Both-They Respect each other & THANK
YOU, Kenneth Jennings for your Beautiful composition/Tribute to Weston H. Noble who retired in 2005 after 57 yrs.of Musical Inspiration.
luv this version so much better than st. olaf. i dont mean to add to the on going debate, but personally i like the sound of nordic choir better than st. olaf. both are EXCELLENT choirs, but i like my choirs to have a warmer, richer, and more mature sound. st olaf sounds a little to spread for my taste.
bimmerboy87 1 year ago
Bravooo,very very nice,beautiful,it's wonderful music and your conductor it's very good he knows ,and choir good,bass bravooo
wolfmarius 2 years ago 2
Beautiful!!
nathanmickle 2 years ago
Compare with the St. Olaf Choir "O Crux" also posted on YouTube, and lol at the lOles. Having seen both choirs in concert, St. Olaf Choir may be older, but Nordic Choir is clearly a superior ensemble.
r4dice86 3 years ago 2
This is definitely the better of the two recordings, but I think that this choir has better acoustics working in their favor. There is NOTHING like singing in an old cathedral!
ragazzambulante 2 years ago
I agree that the acoustics are better for Nordic, but I hear a definite difference in maturity of sound unrelated to the performance space. Even listening to the first thirty seconds of each recording reveals Nordic choir to have a better blended, more mature sound.
r4dice86 2 years ago 2
ok... sorry but you really can't make a legit judgment of sound between these two vastly different recordings. The Olaf version is recorded in a gym full of people and a huge curtain soaking up all the sound. Luther's, which is quite beautiful, is in a cathedral with 5+ seconds of reverb. Maybe wait to compare sound quality on recordings done in similar spaces. And in that comparison listen for some other features, say like intonation? (between 0:20 and 0:40 this one drops a half step.)
danielegreco1987 2 years ago 3
Every choir has pitch problems from time to time. Even Olaf. There's no real sense complaining about that. Also I heard Nordic sing this in a room that had so much carpet I'm surprised you could hear them at all. The maturity of sound was still there, and they were still fantastic. Oh and they held the pitch that time.
moech01 2 years ago
Of course. I think Luther choir is very good and, of course Olaf has pitch issues just like any other ensemble. My comment simply was meant to assert that comparing the merits of fairly comparable programs based on a couple recordings is silly especially with such differences in performance setting.
I was responding specifically to the first comment.
i won't post any more responses on this.
danielegreco1987 2 years ago
This piece is beautiful, done by St. Olaf or Luther, infact i'd love to hear it done by the Concordia Choir to compare all three, each choir has their irreplacable glimpses of perfection, this, i'm sure, is one of Luthers.
NicTacks 2 years ago 4
AMAZING
ragazzambulante 3 years ago 2
I sang in the Augustana College Choir, Rock Island, IL. (1946-50) Dr. Henry Veld Directing. I hope you take it as a compliment when I suggest that you are cut from the same cloth. At 84 yeas of age I still wonder at the beauty of great music sung by a great choir.
gpoec 4 years ago 7
I miss the music and all the people so much. I wish it was one year ago and we could be on our way to Europe again!
vfrase02 4 years ago
Oh what an amazing tour this was. One of the best times of my life with some of the greatest musicians I've ever known. *Sigh*
beanka01 4 years ago
composer = mark jennings. what a great concert that was. i want to go back!!
paginamaria 4 years ago
Damn we sounded awesome. This is a moment I'll cherish forever.
hiredcowmilker 4 years ago
we're in the process of learning this song. i love it! how wonderful!
clalalarisse 5 years ago
do you know who the composer is?
smetube1919 4 years ago
smetube1919: This particular arrangement is by Composer,Mark Jennings, alumni of Luther College Nordic Choir-under direction of then
maestro Weston H. Noble who retired in 2005,
after 57 years of musical inspiration. This is beautiful,as well. -Penny
pennymusicMAma 4 years ago
The language was a little unclear, but Mark Jennings is an alumni of the St Olaf Choir under the direction of the maestro Ken Jennings.
LCN09 4 years ago 2
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I was referring to Kenneth Jennings, sorry for the 1st name error. He is a wonderful composer & alumni of L.C. He visited with my son & I both alumni,when E.C.Master Singers performed his work. Last summer,2007 W.N.A.C. sang his "The Lord Is The Everlasting God" & he was there.
The: "O CRUX" that we sang in Nordic Choir was
composed by Norwegian comper, Nystedt,- it is a different composition,however very moving.
pennymusicMAma 4 years ago
Kenneth Jennings is also an alumni of the St Olaf Choir, and later became its conductor and has no affiliation with the Nordic Choir except for writing "the Lord is the Everlasting God" for Prof. Noble's 50th anniversary.
LCN09 4 years ago 2
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REPLY to LCNO9: I may have made error on name,
aren't we all perfect? However,Jenning's"The
Lord IS The Everlasting God" was Commissioned in 1998 FOR Weston Noble by JENNINGS & we sang it at His 50th Tribute Celebration then. Definitely an Affilation w WESTON & HE chose this song for us in W.N.A.C.Concert 2007.
KUDOs to Both-They Respect each other & THANK
YOU, Kenneth Jennings for your Beautiful composition/Tribute to Weston H. Noble who retired in 2005 after 57 yrs.of Musical Inspiration.
pennymusicMAma 4 years ago
wow
LCN09 4 years ago
Awesome!! My ears and I are very happy/relaxed after hearing such an awesome piece being sung by an awesome choir!! Thank you!!
choirnerd99 5 years ago