Morten lauridsen s compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover. A special production of morten lauridsen s o magnum mysterium, exclusively arranged by the composer for anne, featuring the. Although composed in 1994, o magnum mysterium took a good few years before garnering such widespread praise. In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music. Morten lauridsen s warm, decidedly tonal compositions have earned for the american composer a secure place in the concert repertory. Leonardo dreams of his flying machine 1999 60 million songs. Sign in illumina music of light choir of new college oxford classical 2012 play shuffle. Megan bailey bm depaul mm university of illinois 15 anticipated. During the first decade of the twenty first century, one of the most exciting trends to emerge in classical music was the. Brass ensemble sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943. In te, domine speravi lux aeterna morten lauridsen by. Plus your entire music library on all your devices.
Morten lauridsen light eternal dg o magnum mysterium. O magnum mysterium is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement lauridsen s o magnum mysterium. Listen to music from morten lauridsen like o magnum mysterium. Illumina music of light by choir of new college oxford. 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. O magnum mysterium by jessie roy free listening on. O magnum mysterium nordic chamber choir, europe nicol matt madrigali, lux aeterna with organ, o magnum mysterium, les chansons des roses hanssler recordings lauridsen lux aeterna polyphony choir and britten sinfonia, uk stephen layton lux aeterna orchestral version, madrigali, ave maria, ubi caritas et amor and o magnum mysterium. O magnum mysterium morten lauridsen matthew curtis classical 1999. A brief coda on alleluia is grafted seamlessly onto the section. O magnum mysterium morten lauridsen by illumni free. This new disc from the multiawardwinning choir polyphony is something rather special. Apart from the lack of counterpoint, the setting uses all lauridsen s touchstones.
This week on new classical tracks, composer morten lauridsen. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american composer. Text, translations and list of free scores by several composers at the choral public domain library choralwiki o magnum mysterium by grex vocalis o magnum mysterium on youtube by morten lauridsen sung by the choir of kings college, cambridge university. 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. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and. Ubi caritas 1999 alleluia eric whitacre 1999 lux aurumque 1999 whitacre. O magnum mysterium morten lauridsen by matthew curtis. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Later, i had the great good luck to sing his diraiton and o magnum mysterium in my own chorus. This disc brings together four of his most popular works, which include three cycles les chansons des roses, lux aeterna, madrigali as well as his setting of o magnum mysterium. American composer morten lauridsen is a master of writing choral music that is harmonically lush, contrapuntally interesting, melodically memorable, and gratifying to sing. Also available in itunes more by matthew curtis see all. Choral ensemble shine with unmemorable songs back to top.
Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum christum, alleluia. O magnum mysterium from morten lauridsen s lauridsen, m choral works for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Anne akiko meyers o magnum mysterium morten lauridsen. Lux aeterna for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Choral ensemble shine with unmemorable songs lauridsen guides. O magnum mysterium morten lauridsen by matthew curtis on. When you sing lauridsen, you can fully appreciate the clarity and adventure of his harmonies as well as the gorgeous melodies. A national o magnum mysterium, diraiton from les chansons des roses, o nata lux from lux aeterna and sure on this shining night from nocturnes.
O magnum mysterium, an album by morten lauridsen, ora singers on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Composer morten lauridsen wrote this piece, and many others over the years, in a shack on the beach on a very remote island off of washington state. Light eternal the choral music of morten lauridsen. That year, the chorale premiered the motet o magnum mysterium, which went on to become one of the most frequently performed and recorded contemporary. And nowhere is this more obvious than in the glorious music of the american composer morten lauridsen. Peermusic thereafter became the publisher of o magnum mysteriumone of six latin a. Attending the university of southern california fo. This is an independentlyproduced cd, but its already available for download, too at, on itunes and. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from morten lauridsen. Ubi caritas 1999 alleluia eric whitacre 1999 lux aurumque 1999 hark, i hear the harps eternal.
Find morten lauridsens songs, tracks, and other music. Lux aeterna morten lauridsen wheaton college combined. Is there an arrangement of morten lauridsen s o magnum mysterium out there for brass quintet. These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. O magnum mysterium morten lauridsen 1999 ola gjeilo. Lauridsen sheet music for such popular songs as sure on this shining night, o magnum mysterium, and prayer. Born in colfax, wa, in 1943, lauridsen was raised in portland, or, and attended whitman college, in walla walla, wa. O magnum mysterium lux aeterna madrigali les chansons des roses by nicol matt and tens of millions of other songs on all your. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps.
Morten lauridsen is one of the most important composers of the last 50 years. Sure on this shining night lauridsen pdf free download. Choose from morten lauridsen sheet music for such popular songs as sure on this shining night, o magnum mysterium, and prayer. O great mystery, and wondrous sacrament, that animals should see the new. Morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium, et admirable sacramentum ut animalia viderent dominum natum, jacentum in praesepio. Satb choir sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943. O magnum mysterium lux aeterna madrigali les chansons des roses. Lauridsen score animation youtube brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. Morten lauridsen s unaccompanied motet, o magnum mysterium 1994, one of the bestknown works of the choral repertoire, inspires the listener with its lean, direct rendering of the responsory from the christmas day matins. The singers, matthew culloton, conductor perform morten lauridsen s setting of o magnum mysterium. Print and download choral sheet music for o magnum mysterium composed by morten lauridsen arranged for satb choir a cappella in d major.
Discover classical music and find out more about the best classical composers, musicians and their works. 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. At once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status in his native america o magnum mysterium currently being the topselling choral octavo in the country the number 2 spot is also a lauridsen work, and stephen layton draws. Watch the video for o magnum mysterium from morten lauridsen s lauridsen. I know there used to be one by paul garza out there, but its been discontinued. Chorale, and they had already premiered my o magnum mysterium. Celebrating morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium usc.
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