Arma Lucis

Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum (Artist), Conductor Almeda Berkey (Artist), Jackson Berkey (Artist), William Billings (Artist), Anton Bruckner (Artist), Maurice Durufle (Artist), Antonio Lotti (Artist), Knut Nystedt (Artist), Sergey Rachmaninov (Artist), American Traditional (Artist), Spiritual Traditional (Artist), Tomas Luis de Victoria (Artist), Beth Asbjörnson (Artist), Norman Luboff (Artist), Tomas Lodovico da Vittoria (Artist), Maurice Durufl (Artist), Phyllis Noble (Artist), Sid Davis (Artist), Sergei Rachmaninoff (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 1, 1989)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: SDG Records®
• ASIN: B00000E7S1
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #207,699 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Were You There?, Spiritual, arr. Norman Luboff

2. Crucifixus (8-part), Antonio Lotti

3. Christus Factus est, Anton Bruckner

4. Arma Lucis (Beth Asbjornson: Soprano solo), Jackson Berkey

5. O Vos Omnes, Tomas Lodovico da Vittoria

6. Kyrie ("Thanksgiving Mass", Julian Klaczynsky, Ron Noecker: Chant), Knut Nystedt

7. Ubi Caritas, Maurice Durufle

8. Cherubim Hymn, Sergei Rachmaninoff

9. Chester, A Song of the Revolution, William Billings

10. More Love, Shaker Hymn, setting by Sid Davis

11. Deep River, Fold Hymn (Phyllis Noble: Alto solo), arr. Norman Luboff

12. All my Trials, Bahamian Spiritual (Sara Brooks O'Neil: Alto solo), arr. Norman Luboff

13. Wearing of the Green, Irish Folk (Jackson Berkey: Field Snare), arr. Norman Luboff

14. Wade in the Water, Spiritual (Catherine Vouk: Soprano solo, Jackson Berkey: Tuned Drums), arr. Norman Luboff

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent choir; excellent music, July 29, 2002

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David A. Beamer (Clawson, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arma Lucis (Audio CD)

First, you probably haven't heard of this group, the Soli Deo Gloria Cantorum. Think of them as a midwestern "farm team" for Norman Luboff. The Berkeys, Almeda (the conductor), and her husband Jackson (composer of the title piece) were good friends of Luboff. They lived in Nebraska, and Luboff suggested they create their own choir to do the same kind of music (and have the fun) that Luboff did. The SDG Cantorum was the result.

"Arma Lucis", the title cut of the recording, is a modern, but quite accessible work. Other selections include 5 spirituals, all arranged by Luboff, and a wide variety of other styles, from Lotti's Crucifixus from the early 18th century to a Kyrie by Knut Nystedt (circa 1970), and some early American music thrown in as well ("Chester" from the time of the American Revolution). The selections show off the versatility of the choir. They are well trained, with a solid tone, and are up to the demands of the wide range of music. Bruckner's "Christus Factus Est" and the spiritual "Wade in the Water" are especially thrilling....