Numbered 1000 Limited Edition - AudioNautes
180 Gram Virgin Vinyl - 500 Numbered Limited Edition
Pressed at Pallas Germany - AAA 100% Analogue
With this recording the word “transparent” takes on new meaning. Your system will disappear leaving a choir hovering three-dimensionally in space. Seriously.- Sound 11/10 Michael Fremmer Analogue Planet
"What better time than now for the all-analog resurrection of this Chesky classic? ... O Magnum Mysterium is a mesmerizing, transportive album of sacred music for mixed choir and organ performed by the 25 men and women of the Westminster Choir accompanied by organist Nancianne Parrella, conducted by Joseph Flummerfelt. ... Chesky originally issued this in 1993 on both vinyl and CD but I've heard neither. However, I suspect this reissue will top the original. Chesky Records supplied to Scott Hull at Masterdisk the original 2 track master tape. He cut it directly from the tape, which used no noise reduction, equalization, compression or limiting. That was true of the lacquer mastering as well (of course it uses RIAA equalization but that's all). Pallas pressed it and the result is a dead-quiet record. If this record doesn't sound as I've described it, it's your system's fault! Available from Acoustic Sounds." — Music = 10/11; Sound Miichael Fremer, AnalogPlanet
500 numbered copies!
Lacquers cut by Scott Hull at Masterdisk
Full analog mastering from the original 2-track master tapes!
"Working in conjunction with David Chesky ( Chesky Records ) We were handed the original 2-track analog masters and I have kept the entire audio path analog. What you hear on this vinyl is exactly what the producer intended. In this case, the result is very detailed and pure. Moving and emotional only partially describe my reaction when hearing these tapes. The choir's performance and the richness of the recording are outstanding." — Scott Hull, mastering engineer, Masterdisk
O Magnum Mysterium featuring the Westminster Choir, Joseph Flummerfelt, conductor. Originally released by Chesky Records.
Choir – Westminster Choir
Conductor – Joseph Flummerfelt
Engineer – Bob Katz
Executive Producer – Norman Chesky
Mastered By – Paul Stubblebine
Organ – Nancianne Parrella
Recorded in New York City July 30 - August 1, 1992 St. Mary's The Virgin Cathedral
Modern, Romantic, Classical, Baroque, Renaissance
A1 And I Saw A New Heaven
Composed By – Edgar L. Bainton*
4:49
A2 Kyrie (From Requiem)
Composed By – Maurice Duruflé
3:52
A3 Ave Verum Corpus
Composed By – William Byrd
4:28
A4 O Magnum Mysterium
Composed By – Tomás Luis de Victoria
4:36
B1 Ave Verum Corpus
Composed By – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3:37
B2 O Magnum Mysterium
Composed By – Peter Maxwell Davies
1:42
B3 Lass Dich Nur Nichts Nicht Dauren (Let Nothing Ever Grieve Thee)
Composed By – Johannes Brahms
5:07
B4 Ave Maria
Composed By – Anton Bruckner
3:25
B5 O Magnum Mysterium
Composed By – Francis Poulenc
2:42