Chesky Records

Westminster Choir - O Magnum Mysterium (2018 Remaster) (SACD Hybrid Stereo) Pre-order September 2026

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  • SKU EVSA3557S
  • Barcode 4895241452727

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Originally recorded by Chesky Records in 1992, O Magnum Mysterium is a magnificent showcase of the world-renowned Westminster Choir’s stunning tonal blend, pristine balance, and nuanced emotional expression. Under the direction of longtime conductor Joseph Flummerfelt, the Princeton, New Jersey-based ensemble—widely recognized for their historic, multi-season performances alongside the New York Philharmonic—reaches a pinnacle of choral artistry on this landmark album.

 

The meticulously curated program features nine exquisite settings of sacred vocal music focusing on the Christmas story and the mystery of the Incarnation, structured loosely after the sequence of a traditional Sunday worship service. The journey is anchored by three contrasting settings of the titular "O Magnum Mysterium" by Tomás Luis de Victoria, Peter Maxwell Davies, and Francis Poulenc. From the delicate, airy English Renaissance structures of William Byrd’s “Ave Verum Corpus” to the modern, chromatic brilliance of Verdi's “Ave Maria”, the tracklist offers sublime stylistic and sonic contrast.

 

Captured by acclaimed recording engineer Bob Katz in the immense, beautifully resonant sanctuary of the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin in New York City, the natural reverb of the stone cathedral allows the choir and organ to hover three-dimensionally. Utilizing Chesky’s stunning 2018 remaster, this audiophile classic is beautifully presented on 180g One-step Pressing Vinyl LP and SACD Hybrid Stereo.

SACD Hybrid Stereo:

 

  1. Bainton: And I Saw a New Heaven
  2. Britten: Festival te Deum
  3. Victoria: O Magnum Mysterium
  4. Poulenc: O Magnum Mysterium
  5. Davies: O Magnum Mysterium
  6. Messiaen: O Sacrum Convivium
  7. Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus
  8. Duruflé: Kyrie (from Requiem)
  9. Byrd: Ave Verum Corpus
  10. Foss: Behold! I Build a House
  11. Verdi: Ave Maria
  12. Bruckner: Ave Maria
  13. Stravinsky: Ave Maria
  14. Brahms: Lass dich nur nichts nicht dauren
  15. Parry: I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me
  16. Lutkin: The Lord Bless You and Keep You

 

Title: O Magnum Mysterium (2018 Remaster)

Artist: Westminster Choir, Joseph Flummerfelt

Genre: Classical, Choral Audiophile

Label: Chesky Records

Configuration: SACD Hybrid Stereo

UPC: 4895241452727

Selection Number: EVSA3557S

Release Date: 18th September 2026