Arma Lucis

Track Listings
1. Were You There?, Spiritual, arr. Norman Luboff    
2. Crucifixus (8-part), Antonio Lotti    
3. Christus Factus est, Anton Bruckner    
4. Arma Lucis (Beth Asbjornson: Soprano solo), Jackson Berkey    
5. O Vos Omnes, Tomas Lodovico da Vittoria    
6. Kyrie ("Thanksgiving Mass", Julian Klaczynsky, Ron Noecker: Chant), Knut Nystedt    
7. Ubi Caritas, Maurice Durufle    
8. Cherubim Hymn, Sergei Rachmaninoff    
9. Chester, A Song of the Revolution, William Billings    
10. More Love, Shaker Hymn, setting by Sid Davis    
11. Deep River, Fold Hymn (Phyllis Noble: Alto solo), arr. Norman Luboff    
12. All my Trials, Bahamian Spiritual (Sara Brooks O'Neil: Alto solo), arr. Norman Luboff    
13. Wearing of the Green, Irish Folk (Jackson Berkey: Field Snare), arr. Norman Luboff    
14. Wade in the Water, Spiritual (Catherine Vouk: Soprano solo, Jackson Berkey: Tuned Drums), arr. Norman Luboff    

Editorial Reviews
Gordon Nelson, from CD Book "Choir of the World" Detroit Concert Choir
What a glorious experience it was to compete in the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales at their 50th anniversary. On this, our first CD, we present the selections we chose, Folk and Mixed Choral divisions. The repertoire includes music performed in English, Russian, Portuguese, Latin, and Yoruba dialect.

The Detroit Concert Choir placed first in the mixed choir division which included a performance of Brazilian Psalm, by American Composer Jean Berger. We were then invited to enter the Choir of the World competition, the festival's highlight that determines the overall winner of the four chief choral competetions - Mixed, Female, Male and Chamber choirs.

After a stunning performance of the majestic Svte Tihy by Alexandre Gretchaninoff and the hauntingly ethereal Arma Lucis by Jackson Berkey, the Detroit Concert Choir was declared the choir of the World by a panel of internationally renowned adjudicators.

The Detroit Concert Choir also took top honors in other competition divisions, including second place in the Male choir category the Folk division. Soprano Kristin Ries was a finalist for the International Young Singer of the Year competition.

Bruce Saylor, Composer in Residence, Lyric Opera of Chicago
Arma Lucis: It's gorgeous! What an excellent choir and beautiful acoustics...Congratulations on the wonderful CD.

Arma Lucis

Arma Lucis, Music, Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum, Conductor Almeda Berkey, Jackson Berkey, William Billings, Anton Bruckner, Maurice Durufle, Antonio Lotti, Knut Nystedt, Sergey Rachmaninov, American Traditional, Spiritual Traditional, Tomas Luis de Victoria, Beth Asbjörnson, Norman Luboff, Tomas Lodovico da Vittoria, Maurice Durufl, Phyllis Noble, Sid Davis, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Choral, Choral Music, Classical, Classical Music, Classical Vocals, Eastern Orthodox Polyphony, Folk Song, Miscellaneous, Miscellaneous Music, Motet, Renaissance Motet, Vocal, Vocal Music
Arma Lucis
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent choir; excellent music
 Arma Lucis
Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum , Conductor Almeda Berkey , Jackson Berkey , William Billings , Anton Bruckner , Maurice Durufle , Antonio Lotti , Knut Nystedt , Sergey Rachmaninov , American Traditional , Spiritual Traditional , Tomas Luis de Victoria , Beth Asbjörnson , Norman Luboff , Tomas Lodovico da Vittoria , Maurice Durufl , Phyllis Noble , Sid Davis , and Sergei Rachmaninoff
Manufacturer: Soli Dei Gloria Rec.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Duruflé, Maurice | ( D ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by BrucknerAll Works by Bruckner | Bruckner, Anton | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
All Works by RachmaninovAll Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
Folk SongsFolk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
MassesMasses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
MotetsMotets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ClassicalClassical | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000E7S1
Release Date: 1989-10-01

Tracks:

  1. Were You There?, Spiritual, arr. Norman Luboff
  2. Crucifixus (8-part), Antonio Lotti
  3. Christus Factus est, Anton Bruckner
  4. Arma Lucis (Beth Asbjornson: Soprano solo), Jackson Berkey
  5. O Vos Omnes, Tomas Lodovico da Vittoria
  6. Kyrie ("Thanksgiving Mass", Julian Klaczynsky, Ron Noecker: Chant), Knut Nystedt
  7. Ubi Caritas, Maurice Durufle
  8. Cherubim Hymn, Sergei Rachmaninoff
  9. Chester, A Song of the Revolution, William Billings
  10. More Love, Shaker Hymn, setting by Sid Davis
  11. Deep River, Fold Hymn (Phyllis Noble: Alto solo), arr. Norman Luboff
  12. All my Trials, Bahamian Spiritual (Sara Brooks O'Neil: Alto solo), arr. Norman Luboff
  13. Wearing of the Green, Irish Folk (Jackson Berkey: Field Snare), arr. Norman Luboff
  14. Wade in the Water, Spiritual (Catherine Vouk: Soprano solo, Jackson Berkey: Tuned Drums), arr. Norman Luboff

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Excellent choir; excellent music.......2002-07-30

First, you probably haven't heard of this group, the Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum. Think of them as a midwestern "farm team" for Norman Luboff. The Berkeys, Almeda (the conductor), and her husband Jackson (composer of the title piece) were good friends of Luboff. They lived in Nebraska, and Luboff suggested they create their own choir to do the same kind of music (and have the fun) that Luboff did. The SDG Cantorum was the result.

"Arma Lucis", the title cut of the recording, is a modern, but quite accessible work. Other selections include 5 spirituals, all arranged by Luboff, and a wide variety of other styles, from Lotti's Crucifixus from the early 18th century to a Kyrie by Knut Nystedt (circa 1970), and some early American music thrown in as well ("Chester" from the time of the American Revolution). The selections show off the versatility of the choir. They are well trained, with a solid tone, and are up to the demands of the wide range of music. Bruckner's "Christus Factus Est" and the spiritual "Wade in the Water" are especially thrilling....

Track Listings:

  1. Art of Youra Guller (Prelude & Fugue/Ballade 4)
  2. Bach: 7 Harpsichord Concertos, Triple Concerto
  3. Bach Family Motets Clare College Choir
  4. Bach: Italian Concerto; English Suite No. 2; 12 Little Preludes
  5. Bach J.S: Goldberg Variations [Import] [Live]
  6. Bach: Sonates Pour Violon [Import]
  7. Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin/Concerto For Orchestra
  8. Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (Box Set) [Box set] [Original recording remastered]
  9. Beethoven: Symphony No.3 [Import]
  10. Before My Time

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