Various Composers - Nostos. The Homecoming of Music (California State University Fullerton Singers)

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1. Arvo Pärt - Nunc Dimittis
2. Knut Nystedt - O Crux, Op. 79
3. Traditional - Amazing Grace (arr. Ēriks Ešenvalds)
4. Herbert Howells - Requiem
5. Michael McGlynn - Media Vita
6. Pavel Chesnokov - 10 Communion Hymns, Op. 25: No. 5, Salvation is Created
7. Vladimir Martynov - The Beatitudes
8. Tarik O'Regan - Alleluia, laus Et Gloria
9. Jaakko Mäntyjärvi - Pseudo-Yoik
10. Johannes Brahms - 2 Motets, Op. 29: No. 2, Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz
11. Moses Hogan - My Soul's Been Anchored In The Lord (arr. Moses Hogan)
12. Bonus: Warm Up and Hall Ambience

California State University Fullerton Singers

Robert Istad, conductor

Date: 2017 / 2026

Label: Yarlung Records

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To celebrate Yarlung's 20th anniversary, this special release features a masterfully remastered 2017 recording utilizing advanced, newly developed analog technology. The album showcases the California State University, Fullerton University Singers under the direction of Music Director Dr. Robert Istad, a premier figure among the new generation of American choral conductors. Dr. Istad, who also leads the Pacific Chorale and serves as president of the California Choral Directors Association, captures the ensemble’s artistry fresh from their successful tour across Russia, the Baltics, and Scandinavia. The resulting performance seamlessly merges technical precision with deep emotional resonance.

The California State University Fullerton Singers represent a premier collegiate choral ensemble with a 50-year legacy of excellence. Led by Grammy Award-winning conductor Dr. Robert Istad, the ensemble is internationally acclaimed for collaborating with elite orchestras, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and performing at world-renowned venues like Carnegie Hall. Their versatile portfolio spans major commercial recordings for Sony Classical and Yarlung Records, alongside cross-genre collaborations with popular artists like Beck and Juanes. Dr. Istad, also the Artistic Director of the Pacific Chorale and an esteemed educator, consistently guides the ensemble to deliver authoritative, expressive, and critically praised performances.

High Resolution 24-bit / 96 kHz