Luther Nordic Choir, Praise To The Lord, arr. F. Melius Christiansen

[@kirkmiller8796]

They definitely make a joyful noise unto the Lord. And this joyful noise serves as a true inspiration to all who hear then. Well done!!!

[@karenbabri1256]

A foretaste of heavenly music

[@Danderson07]

I see my friend Paige in the front! So proud of her!

[@EvyLois]

This is so awesome!!!!! I'm thinking about going to Luther this fall and Craig Arnold directed All-State choir my sophomore year.....he is awesome and this choir is amazing!

[@sstefanbuys]

This choir never dissapoints!!!

[@geisl1459]

Hallelujah! Praise be to the Lord!

[@pennycasey1166]

Glorious! Amen!

[@maestrotim]

Gorgeous!!! Clarity, Intonation, and Expression, all in perfect balance. Bravi!

[@annewill9458]

That was awesome. Thank you.

[@DavidGlesne]

I wept like a baby... Oh how my soul...

[@4Topwood]

WOW!

[@toki12re]

Le Mars high will perform this in may

[@mswink91]

Go Craig Arnold!

[@maestroz25]

@steelvenom2003 I also have a recording of The St Olaf Choir from the '70s when Dr. Arnold was in it. His interpretation is identical to Kenneth Jennings'. I also have a recording of The Concordia Choir w/ Paul J Chrisiansen was conducting. PJC's approach was stronger, less fluid more marked. Dr. Arnold takes it up a 1/2 step, as did Jennings, which makes it easier for the 2nd Basses to sound the low E flat on their verse.

[@ZacharyArneson]

Is there any way I could get an MP3 of this? It is DIVINE

[@Office.person]

MR DREES!!!!!

[@scottalbers2518]

Are these people from Decorah Iowa?

[@maestroz25]

That would be correct, Luther College is located there.

[@Aitkensays]

@kostumeman: those are luftpauses - intentional lifts in the phrase, not any inability to complete phrases. Standard performance practice with this piece.

[@klausdrouin1332]

Aitkensays kkmmmm

[@brynnkohler4084]

Much warmer-toned and angelic performance in comparison to the harsh, almost angry sounds of the St. Olaf Choir (when Jennings was conductor).

[@scottalbers2518]

I agree with you.b

[@kostumeman]

Fantastic. However, it's blatant that the sopranos and altos have trouble with their breathing support/ completion of the phrases at 1:00 and at 1:45. Tripped up both times in same stanzas. How can the director let this get through, without having half of each group stagger breathing to keep the strains complete?

[@desperaclo]

It seems like a conscious decision to have them lift the phrase there. I don't think it has anything to do with a lack of ability to breathe/phrase correctly.

[@kostumeman]

Fulling disagree. When directing a choir, a conscientious decision to "lift the phrase" for a breath is to exactly make the "lift" be clean, concise and NOT be an obvious "gasp" when the vocal sound CLEARLY sounds weak/abrupt. It's like ending a phrase in song and not giving a little punch to enunciating an ending consonant sound...

[@craigfelde882]

reecty01- they are very good, but not in the same league as St. Olaf, King's College Cambridge, or Choir of New College Oxford. Too many mistakes in tempo and entrances.

[@AllanMA7]

Grinch.

[@craigfelde882]

Marv Andersen Maybe. Doesn't mean I'm wrong.

[@Norse69]

It does actually

[@scottalbers2518]

I've listened to both. For me, the warmth of this wins. Beethovan said something like: "Music, without passion, is nothing." This choir had passion.

[@sstefanbuys]

This choir never dissapoints!!!