Friday, February 06, 2026

Io-way

Here's another state that I don't think I've visited this season, or maybe ever. Nope, I'm wrong on both counts. Looks like we already visited Iowa here at this post very recently, and in the past we've enjoyed some chimes from a big bank headquartered in the state. So much for my memory and thank goodness for the search feature. I guess I'm not as excited about this post as I was before I realized I had already done Iowa, so I'll shut up and give you the share. This is Iowa State University-Jubilate-Christmas Festival Of Music 1967 (Recorded Publications Company JZB-04171/04172, Stereo, 1967). Enjoy!

1. Festival Chorus-Our Father
2. Festival Chorus & Iowa State Symphony-Behold A Star From Jacob Shining
3. Festival Chorus-Hodie Christus Natus Est
4. Oratorio Chorus-O Wondrous Night
5. Oratorio Chorus-Mexican Christmas Procession
6. Oratorio Chorus-Lo! How A Rose E'er Blooming
7. Festival Chorus-The Blessed Son Of God
8. Festival Chorus-Ideo Gloria In Excelsis Deo
9. Iowa State Symphony-Canzonetta
10. Iowa State Singers, Oratorio Chorus And Iowa State Symphony-Thus The Word Was Made As Flesh
11. Men's Glee Club-Make We Joy Now In This Fest
12. Iowa State Singers-Guiding Star Carol
13. Iowa State Singers-Auf Dem Berge
14. Iowa State Singers-Wondrous Love

MEGA

Posted by Ernie at 2/06/2026 06:00:00 AM

4 comments:

  1. BryanFriday, February 06, 2026 4:15:00 PM

    I am just starting to listen to this album now, so I will send a 2nd comment later.
    I notice the back side of this album cover. In order to go to this school, is it a requirement to be part of their different Choirs? Holy S***; that is some massive amount of individuals pictured there.
    One thing, I have notice right off the bat, as they say, they sound a bit muddled.
    But, we will see...hear?

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    1. ErnieSunday, February 08, 2026 1:48:00 PM

      I find many of these private recordings to be muddled, no matter how many people are involved. But the more people they try to fit on stage, the worse the recording becomes. :(

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  2. BryanFriday, February 06, 2026 5:06:00 PM

    I am sorry about this recording, I should not be, since I had nothing to do with it.
    I notice is was done live, without any clean-up editing to it. What a shame.
    The symphony sounds very good.
    The problem I hear is, there are just too many voices, and it sounds as I said muddled.
    It would have been better, if they just choose one song if they wanted everyone singing together, but...
    It would have been best to break up the two groups into separate groups and each of these groups into more specialized groups. It just sounds to me, a mess. I do not think even a digital remaster would have helped.

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    1. ErnieSunday, February 08, 2026 1:49:00 PM

      Everyone had to be involved, so they couldn't leave out anyone who didn't sing up to snuff. But it's a muddled mess, you can't tell the good from the bad.

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