About the composer
Knut Nystedt was born in Oslo, Norway, in 1915. He studied composition with Aaron Copland
and was organist in Oslo from 1946 to 1982 and professor of choral conducting at the
university of Oslo from 1965 to 1985. Nystedt is regarded as one of the most influential
composers in Norway and has received many honours, national and international. He
strove to incorporate new vocal techniques, but also to make his works accessible for
choirs of a modest standard.
| Date | 1986 |
| Performers | Mixed choir and solo cello |
| Length | 15.48 minutes |
| Particulars | The music is easy to listen to and gets a special flavour by the use of a solo cello as accompagniment. |
| Textual variations | The "Analecta" version of the text is used, with
following changes: - Stanza 14, line 2: not "Et me tibi sociare" but "Te me tibi sociare" - Stanza 18, line 1: not "Flammis ne urar accensus" but "Inflammatus et accensus" |
| CD | ASV CD DCA 1054: Knut Nystedt, Sacred Choral Works |
| About this CD | Dedicated to the vocal works of Nystedt. Recorded at the Uranienborg Church, Oslo, in the years 1996/98. I bought this CD in a record shop in the Netherlands, 1999 |
| Choir | Schola Cantorum |
| Conductor | Kåre Hanken |
| Soloists | Aage Kvalbein, cello |
| Other works | If you receive my words Thou, o Lord Miserere Die güte des Herrn Immortal Bach O Crux Peace I leave with you |
| Added | 1999 (NYS 01) |
E-mail:
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