Cantus Live: Volume Two brings the best of this nationally acclaimed male vocal ensemble's live performances to one disc. Cantus' breadth of repertoire is here - from Renaissance motets to Irish drinking songs and pop songs by Smokey Robinson. Highlights include guest appearances by the Saint Olaf Choir and the Cantus 10th anniversary alumni choir conducted by Anton Armstrong and Dale Warland. Also featured is the moving "Private First Class Jesse Givens," a fallen U.S. soldier's last letter home set to music by American composer Lee Hoiby.
1) Absalon Fili Mi - Arr. Josquin Des Pres
2) Private First Class Jesse Givens - Lee Hoiby
3) Remember Me - Halsey Stevens
4) Salvation Is Created - Pavel Chesnokov with the 10th Anniversary Reunion Choir
5) Alleluia - Randall Thompson with the 10th Anniversary Reunion Choir
6) Ave Maria - Franz Biebl with the 10th Anniversary Reunion Choir
7) Our Father - Alexandre Gretchaninoff with the St. Olaf Choir
8) Beautiful Savior - Arr. F. Melius Chistiansen with the St. Olaf Choir
9) Los Pastores - Ariel Ramirez
10) Mata Del Anima Sola - Antonio Estévez
11) When She Loved Me - Randy Newman Arr. Erick Lichte
12) How Can I Be Sure - Cavaliere/Brigati Jr. Arr. Timothy C. Takach
13) Stick to the Craythur - Irish Drinking Song Arr. Alan Dunbar
14) Who's Loving You - Smokey Robinson Arr. Timothy C. Takach