Christmas at Luther : tidings of comfort and joy, 2012 / Luther College & Twin Cities Public Television ; TPT National Productions; producer, Lisa Blackstone ; director, Jeffrey Weihe.
Publisher:
Luther College ;
Copyright Date:
2012
Description:
1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Title from disc label. Closed-captioned. Nordic Choir: Allen Hightower, conductor ; Symphony Orchestra: Daniel Baldwin, conductor ; Cantorei: Linda Martin, conductor ; Aurora, Cathedral Choir: Sandra Peter, conductor ; Collegiate Chorale, Norsemen: Andrew Last, conductor ; Luther Ringers: Gregory Peterson, conductor, college organist ; Bianca Najera, flute ; Austen Smith, marimba ; Josh Olson, djembe ; Matt Nielson, Stephen Dahle, shaker ; Wesley Frye, soloist ; Kimberly Osberg, triangle ; Ann Sponberg Peterson, narrator. Recorded live 2012 November 29-December 2 in the Center for Faith and Life on the Luther College campus, Decorah, Iowa.
Contents:
Prologue (from Hodie) / Ralph Vaughan Williams. About Luther College -- Hark, the herald angels sing / Felix Mendelssohn, arr. David Willcocks -- Patapan / Sandra Peter, arr. -- Christmas Day / Gustav Holst -- Christmas medley: Wexford carol, Sing we now of Christmas / Dale Warland, Fred Prentice arr. -- Sussex carol / Bob Chilcott, arr. -- On this day earth shall ring / Cathy Moklebust, arr. -- Sanctus (from Requiem) / Maurice Durufle -- King is born / Tim Sarsany, arr. ; words and music by Sy Gorieb and Tim Hosman -- Nimrod (from Enigma Variations, Op. 36) / Edward Elgar -- Ding Dong! Merrily on high / Carolyn Jennings, arr. -- Sistah Mary / Rollo Dilworth, arr. -- Spotless rose (from now sleeps the crimson petal) / Paul Mealor -- In the bleak midwinter / Harold Darke -- Prologue (from Hodie) / Ralph Vaughan Williams.
Summary:
"Breathtaking music, glowing candlelight and robed choristers capture the wonder and joy of the Christmas season. For decades, Luther College has been sharing the gift of music with audiences far and near. This year's performance features over 500 student musicians in numerous choral and instrumental ensembles. We invite you to join the Luther community in a tradition that marks the beginning of the Christmas season with a spectacular celebration."--Container.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.