Love So Amazing: The Hymn Arrangements of Stuart Forster is a captivating choral album released on May 24, 2019, by the Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir under the Affetto Recordings label. This album is a testament to the choir's exceptional talent and the beautiful arrangements of Stuart Forster. Spanning a duration of 1 hour and 1 minute, the album features 18 tracks, each a classic hymn reimagined with Forster's distinctive touch. From the triumphant "Jesus Christ Is Risen Today" to the reflective "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," the choir's harmonies and the rich arrangements create a profound and uplifting musical experience. This album is a celebration of faith and music, showcasing the choir's ability to bring these timeless hymns to life in a fresh and inspiring way.
2019 Affetto Recordings2019 Affetto Recordings
Tracks
Jesus Christ Is Risen Today (Arr. S. Forster)Anonymous, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Joseph Foley, Dana Oakes, Zebediah Upton, Hans Bohn, Gregory Spirodopoulos, Kenneth Amis, Robert Schulz, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (Arr. S. Forster)Jakob Hintze, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
Amazing Grace (Arr. S. Forster)Traditional, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
New Songs of Celebration Render (Arr. S. Forster)Louis Bourgeois, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Joseph Foley, Dana Oakes, Zebediah Upton, Hans Bohn, Gregory Spirodopoulos, Kenneth Amis, Robert Schulz, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
Come Down, O Love Divine (Arr. S. Forster)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
For All the Saints (Arr. S. Forster)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
He Is Risen (Arr. S. Forster)Joachim Neander, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Joseph Foley, Dana Oakes, Zebediah Upton, Hans Bohn, Gregory Spirodopoulos, Kenneth Amis, Robert Schulz, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
Sing, Ye Faithful, Sing with Gladness (Arr. S. Forster)Christopher Dearnley, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise (Arr. S. Forster)Robert Williams, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
All Creatures of Our God and King (Arr. S. Forster)Traditional, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Joseph Foley, Dana Oakes, Zebediah Upton, Hans Bohn, Gregory Spirodopoulos, Kenneth Amis, Robert Schulz, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say (Arr. S. Forster)Ralph Vaughan Williams, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Arr. S. Forster)Anonymous, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
Lord, You Give the Great Commission (Arr. S. Forster)Cyril Vincent Taylor, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Joseph Foley, Dana Oakes, Zebediah Upton, Hans Bohn, Gregory Spirodopoulos, Kenneth Amis, Robert Schulz, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
When in Our Music God Is Glorified (Arr. S. Forster)Charles Villiers Stanford, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
O God of Earth and Altar (Arr. S. Forster)Traditional, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Arr. S. Forster)Anonymous, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Joseph Foley, Dana Oakes, Zebediah Upton, Hans Bohn, Gregory Spirodopoulos, Kenneth Amis, Robert Schulz, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
Be Thou My Vision (Arr. S. Forster)Traditional, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
Angel-Voices Ever Singing (Arr. S. Forster)Edwin George Monk, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
Jerusalem (Arr. S. Forster)Hubert Parry, Church of the Redeemer Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Choir, Christ Church Cambridge, Massachusetts Choir, Joseph Foley, Dana Oakes, Zebediah Upton, Hans Bohn, Gregory Spirodopoulos, Kenneth Amis, Robert Schulz, Stuart Forster, Michael Murray
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