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1959 – The St. Meinrad Chancel Choir

St. Meinrad Chancel Choir cover
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Recording date Recorded: 1959
Release Date Released: June 1959 (?)
     
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Recording medium Medium:
Catalogue number Catalogue: CC-9513
Collection status Archive: Available - physical medium
     
Miserere ID UID / Sort: 1959-smcc-ld-smr-59 / 112300
Last updated Updated: 16 February 2025

“Sacred Music by the St. Meinrad Chancel Choir (Passion – Blessed Sacrament)”

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The first recorded performance of the Davison TTBB setting of the Miserere by an American collegiate choir in a purely sacred context. As to be expected from the choir of a religious seminary, the singing is of a higher standard, but interestingly the performance matches many of the glee club performances in style, tempo and use of dynamics.

Choir Information

Choir Conductor
College choir Choir Country Link Sacred Music at St. Meinrad

Performance Information

Music note Performance language LatinVerses vv. 1, 3, 5, 7Recording duration 03:00
Performing edition A. T. Davison (TTBB), E. C. Schirmer Music Co, 1922Soloist No soloist in this performing edition

Recording Information

Recording date 1959Recording date The Archabbey Church of Our Lady of Einsiedeln, Saint MeinradCountry of recording
Link St. Meinrad Seminary websiteMap link 200 Hill Drive, St Meinrad, IN 47577, USA

Release Information

Album "Sacred Music by the St. Meinrad Chancel Choir (Passion – Blessed Sacrament)"Release type Release year June 1959 (?)
Record label Recording type Vinyl Recording format Mono
Catalogue number CC-9513Barcode No barcode
Other identifiers Matrix / Runout (Label A): XCTV-10556, Matrix / Runout (Label B): XCTV-10557, Pressing Plant ID (Stamp): T

Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute. Release date identified as being between June 1958 – June 1959

Tracklist

Side One
A1 – Crucifixus
A2 – Super Flumina
A3 – Improperia
A4 – Lamentatio III In Parasceve

Side Two
B1 – Miserere
B2 – Cibavit Eos
B3 – Panis Angelicus
B4 – O Salutaris
B5 – Tantum Ergo
B6 – Accipite
B7 – Laetamini Unanimi
B8 – Christus Vincit

Online References

Link The Indianapolis Star - Monday 17th March 1958, p. 12
Link Columbia Records Paperwork Collection - enabled identification of release date

Physical Archive Details

Collection status Available - physical medium
Collection info Reasonable copy

Artwork & Liner Notes

St. Meinrad Chancel Choir front cover
St. Meinrad Chancel Choir back cover
St. Meinrad Chancel Choir label side one
St. Meinrad Chancel Choir label side two

Media Samples

A digital restoration of this disc is being prepared.