Lux aeterna for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Here is a magnificent setting of the beloved latin text that is not long, and it is singable by any intermediate choir yet substantive enough to appeal to more advanced ensembles. Simply enter the code 23years in the promo code field on the shopping cart page and click apply to receive your discount details. Morten lauridsen sheet music and music books at sheet. Since then it has been recorded scores of times and performed thousands more, making it one of the most beloved pieces of christmas music ever written. Watch the video for o magnum mysterium from morten lauridsens lauridsen.
It was at that very first concert that music director paul salamunovich told the audience, until now, vittorias o magnum mysterium has been the most beautiful and. O magnum mysterium plain song setting and the words the version of the plainsong melody of o magnum mysterium, which is presented here, is taken from the liber usualis. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american composer. O magnum mysterium o magnum mysterium ivo antognini alliance music publications, inc. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. As always, robert shaw got the maximum performance out of his singers. Lauridsen%2c morten o magnum mysterium sheet music, music. Celebrating morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium usc. O magnum mysterium was first performed on december 18, 1994 and was an instant success its luminous, gently shifting harmonies perfectly expressing a timeless sense of serenity and wonder. On sunday february 15, 2009 the university of wisconsin eau claire concert choir performed morten lauridsens o magnum mysterium at the washington national cathedral. First it was the choral masterpiece from lauridsen. O magnum mysterium lux aeterna madrigali les chansons des roses by nicol matt and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. A cappella an exemplary composition to display the musicianship of better a cappella choirs, this choral opus evokes the mystery of the nativity with rich melodic and harmonic colors. O magnum mysterium lux aeterna madrigali les chansons des roses.
The columbine chorale, denver, co brian eichenberger, director recorded at st. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen wind band literature. O magnum mysterium choral works elora festival singers, noel edison naxos by lauridsen, edison, elora festival singers from amazons classical music store. I first heard morten lauridsen whos name i keep confusing with viggo mortesons. Concert band sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943. This version is from the composer morten lauridsen who explains his 1994 piece as follows. O magnum mysterium is a chant from the matins of christmas. Lux aeterna in his 1999 book the insiders guide to classical recordings. The compelling text of o magnum mysterium, once a nativity responsory from the gregorian times1 has been set to music many times, from the beginning of the renaissance era to the present day. Search o magnum mysterium sheet music at jw pepper. University singers from university of minnesota duluth performing morten lauridsens o magnum mysterium at sounds of the season, december. In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music. The masses, o magnum mysterium and o quam gloriosum. I bought lux aeterna without having heard it, mainly to obtain a recording of o magnum mysterium.
Six firesongs on renaissance italian poems, nocturnes rilke, neruda and agee and lux aeternaand his series of sacred a. These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. Hearing three different settings of o magnum mysterium by tallis, poulenc, and lauridsen simply blew me away. Later, i had the great good luck to sing his diraiton and o magnum mysterium in my own chorus. In composing music to these inspirational words about christs birth and the veneration of the virgin mary, i sought to impart a transforming spiritual experience within what i call a quiet. O magnum mysterium from three composers perspectives. When you sing lauridsen, you can fully appreciate the clarity and adventure of his harmonies as well as the gorgeous melodies. Morten lauridsen sheet music books scores buy online. This is a book of some 1900 pages of plainsong, compiled in the 1890s by the monks of the french abbey of solesmes, under the editorship of the then abbot, dom andre. Singers, robert shaw chamber singers o magnum mysterium music. Sure on this shining night from nocturnes excerpt composed by morten lauridsen poem by james agee performed by the singers on midwinter songs.
O magnum mysterium is a responsorial chant from the matins of christmas. Buy lauridsen o magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen, nicol matt, jrg halubek, chamber choir of. Lauridsens gorgeous choral piece from lux aeterna o magnum mysterium asset 1. Morten lauridsens compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum. Buy lauridsen o magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen, nicol matt, jrg halubek, morten lauridsen, chamber choir of europe from amazons classical music.
Lauridsen%252c morten o magnum mysterium sheet music. Music by morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentiethcentury. This spring, we celebrate composer morten lauridsen, national medal of arts recipient and distinguished professor of composition at usc thornton, in a weekly video series. Irrevocable is a young vocal ensemble from leiden the netherlands. Only available in uk, eire, australia, new zealand, hong kong, singapore, malaysia and south africa. This is irrevocables rendition of the beautiful song, o magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen, after just a. O magnum mysterium for medium voice and piano series. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and. The choral music of morten lauridsen hal leonard online.
Celebrating the life and music of national medal of arts recipient morten lauridsen, this website provides access to his words, music, and recordings, along with the awardwinning film about his life, shining night and the companion book, morten. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum jacentem in praesepio. He is best known for his six vocal cycles and his setting of o magnum mysterium he is a 3time grammy nominee and the recipient of numerous awards, including the national medal of arts, presented to him by president george w. Morten lauridsen sheet music books sorting and filters. His seven major vocal cyclesles chansons des roses rilke, midwinter songs graves, cuatro canciones lorca, a winter come moss, madrigali. Stream o magnum mysterium 2018 remaster by the westminster choir and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. My jaw quite literally dropped listening to the amazing sound that was emanating from the modeon stage. The audio from the concert is published online with permission from the washington national cathedral.
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