Oscar's Motet Choir - Cantate Domino [2xReel Tapes]

Oscar's Motet Choir - Cantate Domino [2xReel Tapes]

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Product type: Reel-To-Reel, 15 ips, ¼", 2-Track Stereo Tape

Label: AudioNautes Recordings

Regular price £1,159.95

Cantate Domino is renowned for its realism: an immense, enveloping soundstage, huge dynamic range and incredible resolution and tonality. Oscar's Motet Choir...

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Cantate Domino is renowned for its realism: an immense, enveloping soundstage, huge dynamic range and incredible resolution and tonality.

Oscar's Motet Choir - Cantate Domino - Deluxe Two Tape Edition. This amazing album is widely regarded as one of the greatest audiophile masterpieces ever recorded. Oscar's Motet Choir - Cantate Domino - Never Previously Release On Audio Tape OR Reel To Reel Tape. Cantate Domino features Torsten Nilsson conducting Oscar's Motet Choir with organist Alf Linder (Linder is also featured on other Proprius organ recordings) and soprano Marianne Mellnas. Cantate Domino was recorded in Stockholm's Oscarskyrkan Church. This album features predominantly choral recording (think the great Argo recordings) of Christmas music ranging from Swedish folk songs to Handel with the music sung in many different languages.

Appreciated for its superb sound quality in the recording of choral and solo voices recorded by legendary sound engineer Bertil Alving in 1976, it set a new benchmark in sound engineering. Opening with Enrico Bossi’s “Cantate Domino” for choir, organ, trumpets and trombones, the choral album includes a superb performance of a number of Swedish folk songs as well as pieces by Handel, Otto Olsson, and others.

One of the best selling records on Proprius ever - now on Reel o Reel Tape. Cantate Domino, recorded by Bertil Alving in 1976, is famous for its incredible analogue pure sound quality. Cantate Domino, recorded by legendary sound engineer Bertil Alving in 1976, is widely regarded as one of the greatest audiophile masterpieces ever recorded. Torsten Nilsson conducts the Oscar's Motet Choir along with organist Alf Linder and soprano Marianne Mellnas for this release.

Cantate Domino is a remarkable album. It has been an audiophile favourite for many years. Appreciate the exquisite sound quality in the recording of choral and solo voices. Setting a new standard in sound engineering. It features Oscar’s Motet Choir. organist Alf Linder, soprano Marianne Mellnas and is conducted by Torsten Nilsson. Opening with Enrico Bossi’s “Cantate Domino” for choir, organ, trumpets and trombones, the choral album includes several Swedish folk songs as well as pieces by Handel, Otto Olsson, and others.

Oscar's Motet Choir - Cantate Domino - making available an absolute reference version… one able to guarantee a never before heard level of quality and fidelity.

Album: Oscar's Motet Choir - Cantate Domino

Label: AudioNautes Recordings - AN-RTR-2107

Format: Reel-To-Reel, 15 ips, ¼", 2-Track Stereo, 10.5" NAB Reel, Limited Edition, CCIR or NAB Equalization

Country: Italy

Genre: Classical

Style: Classical, Choral, Religious, Romantic

Year: 2022

Tracklist:

TAPE ONE:

1. Cantate Domino

2.1 Konsert For Orgel, A-Dur, Allegro

2.2 Konsert For Orgel, A-Dur, Adagio

2.3 Konsert For Orgel, A-Dur, Allegro

3. Advent

4. Dotter Sion, Frojda Dig

5. Hosianna Davis Son

6. Frojda Dig, Du Kristi Brud

7. Lullaby

TAPE TWO:

1. Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant

2. Julsang

3. Den Signade Dag

4. Stille Nacht

5. Mariae Wiegenlied

6. Jul

7. Zither Carol

8. White Christmas

Musicians:

• Chorus Master – Torsten Nilsson

• Organ – Alf Linder

• Soprano Vocals – Marianne Mellnäs

Composer: Marco Enrico Bossi / Johann Gottfried Walther / Otto Olsson / Paul Nilsson / Georg Friedrich Händel / Georg Joseph Vogler / Adolphe Adam / Franz Gruber / Joseph Mohr / Max Reger / Irving Berlin

Original Recording Format: Analog Tape

Recorded At – Oscarskyrkan, Stockholm in 1976.

Sound engineer - Bertil Alving

Recorded by legendary sound engineer Bertil Alving in 1976, the album is widely regarded as one of the greatest audiophile masterpieces ever recorded.

Recorded from January 23 to 25 and April 29 1976. Motettenchorus Oscar church, Stockholm, Sweden

The Analog Tape starts with Enrico Bossi's Cantate Domino for choir, organ, trumpets and trombones. A wonderful piece with a stunning organ introduction. Included are also works by Handel, Otto Olsson, Adam, and some Swedish folk songs. A famous reference record, now with the improved sound quality! This album is an exact reproduction of the original master tape. Everything has been done in its manufacturing to offer you exceptional sound quality. No electronic effects or post-processing. Straight to tape recording. No digital equipment at all was involved in this production.

Product: Oscar´s Motet Choir: Cantate Domino - 2xReel Tape, 1/4" 38cm/s (15ips) Tape, Limited, Numbered - Reel audio tapes carry warranty of two years if treated properly. No returns of used or played reel tapes. The tape is tailed out. Before playback the tape please rewind the tape first. Make sure that you clean open reel-to-reel tape recorder heads regularly for optimal frequency response.

Technical Specifications (additional information provided by Bertil Alving)

Original recording

Recording Date: January 23-25, 1976 plus three additional songs April 25, 1976

Recording Venue: Oscarskyrkan (Oscar Church), Stockholm, Sweden

Producer: Jacob Boethius

Recording Engineer and tape editor: Bertil Alving

Equipment: Modified Revox A77, no Dolby

Microphones: 2-Pearl TC4 microphones in A-B configuration, semi-omnidirectional pattern

Microphone preamplifier: custom-built

Tape: BASF LGR-30P (January)/AGFA PEM 468 (April)

Speed/EQ: 15 ips/CCIR

Reference Level: 320 nW/m

Track Layout: ¼-inch

For this reissue

Mastering engineers: Pietro Benini, Fabio Fornari and Fabio Camorani

Playback machine: Otari MTR15

Recording machine: Otari MTR15

Reissue tape brand: ATR Master tape

Quality 100% Guarantee - Audiotape is signed and individually numbered plus includes a certificate of authenticity. Brand New Reel To Reel Tape Made in France.

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