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Laudate

Stellenbosch University Choir

Conductor: André van der Merwe

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1. Svete Tihiy (Gladsome Light)

2:50
A Russian prayer of praise from the Vesper Service
Alexander Kastalsky (1856-1926, Russia)

2. Svete Tihiy (Gladsome Light)

3:10
Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944, Russia)

3. Alleluia

1:40
A festive Latin motet for double choir
Jacobus Gallus (1550-1591, Slovenia)

4. Haec Dies

2:30
A festive Latin motet for six voices
William Byrd (1543-1623, England)

5. Oggendgesang (Morning Hymn)

2:58
A traditional Afrikaans Hymn
arr. André van der Merwe
Violin: Madri Gerber

6. Aandlied (Evening Hymn)

3:40
arr. André van der Merwe

7. Pie Jesu

2:45
The Latin text of Pie Jesu is from the Requiem Mass
Hendrik Hofmeyr (b.1957, South Africa)

8. Anima Christa

4:35
This well-known Latin prayer about the Holy Communion of Christ was written in 1330 by Pope John XXII.
Ryan Cayabyab (b.1954, Philippines)

9. Lauda Sion

2:35
Lauda Sion is Latin motet of praise.
György Orbán (b.1947, Hungary)

10. Laudate Dominum

4:28
The Latin text of Laudate Dominum - is based on Psalm 117
Giedrius Svilainis (b.1972, Lithuania)

11. Gloria

4:04
The composer employs eastern influences in her setting of this well-known Latin text.
Hyo-Won Woo (b.1974, Korea)

12. Dies Irae

4:50
Alberto Balzanelli (b.1941, Argentina)

13. The Birth of Orc

4:32
Hendrik Hofmeyr (b.1957, South Africa)

14. Ziles Zina (Message of a Bird)

9:48
Pēteris Vasks (b.1946, Latvia)

15. Amazing Grace

4:35
arr. Eriks Esenvalds (b.1977, Latvia) 
Soprano: Zanike Botha

16. Go, Tell it on The Mountain

2:30
arr. Roland Carter
Soloists: Albert Willems; Geran Steyn; Andrea Winckler

17. I Can Tell the World

2:36
arr. Moses Hogan

18. Witness

2:38
arr. Jack Halloran

19. John the Revelator

3:46
arr. Paul Caldwell & Sean Ivory
Piano: Elzeth Germishuys

20. Come Again Sweet Days

1:40
John Dowland (1563-1626, England)