The Stockholm Cathedral Choir Now The Green Blade Riseth UHQCD

Quite a few audiophiles are of the opinion that And Now The Green Blade Riseth is at least as good an album as the similar, far better known Cantate Domino - if not the better one. Scott Hull from the New York studio Masterdisk took over the remastering of the original analog tapes and was enthusiastic about this work: "These master tapes remind me of classic recording techniques as they were used years ago. These choral works sound great on vinyl because they were recorded for vinyl. What we have here is a graceful and full choir in a magnificent room." The recording was captured by sound engineer Alvin Bertil in March 1981 in Stockholm's Österhaninge Church.
The Stockholm Cathedral Choir conducted by Gustaf Sjökvist will be accompanied by organist Bengt Berg. The repertoire combines traditional and contemporary religious chorales with set pieces from folklore and jazz. Thanks to Berg's arrangements, including for guitar, flute and piano, the 20 pieces seem familiar and speak directly to the listener even without a spiritual context.
Fabio Camorani from the label AudioNautes now releases the UHQCD of the album after the LP. The hardcover contains detailed notes on the work and recording. The first edition of the title is numbered consecutively.

Features:

• Numbered, Limited Edition
• Made in Japan
• Ultimate High Quality CD
• Playable on conventional CD players
• Direct from original master tapes

Musicians:

• Stockholm Cathedral Choir
• Gustaf Sjokvist, director

Selections:

1. There's A Wildeness In God's Mercy
2. When He Comes
3. There Is A Road To Heaven
4. Thou Whom Shepards Worshipped
5. Love Coma Is Come Again
6. When We Share The Bread That He Gives Us
7. God And Man At Table Are Sat Down
8. The Love Of God Is Broad Lke Beach And Meadow
9. Said Judas To Mary
10. God, When You Breathe
11. Your Name, O Jesus Is A Comfort
12. Sorrow And Joy Go Hand In Hand
13. I Know Of A Dark And Gloomy Garden
14. Walk Carefully, O, Christian
15. O, Jesus Mine, What Wrong Have You Done?
16. Just One Day, One Moment At Time
17. My Soul, You Must Now Forget
18. O Christ, Who Art The Light And Day
19. Hope Gives Rest To My Redeemed Soul
20. Spread Your Wings Over Me