Print and download in pdf or midi o magnum mysterium morton lauridsen arr. O magnum mysterium morten lauridsen kings college video. 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. Morten o magnum mysterium for mixed chorus a cappella with piano for rehearsal score. O magnum mysterium misterioso quasi parlato ad lib tempo individual sempre commissioned by mr. As so many christmasrelated texts do, it explores the immense contrast of sacred and secular, here between the great mystery of god born as a human being and the. Apart from the lack of counterpoint, the setting uses all lauridsen s touchstones. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen 1943 sheet music. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Apr 17, 2015 o magnum mysterium morten lauridsen, arr. Her love, purity and chastity are signified by the rose and the cup of water. O magnum mysterium, diraiton from les chansons des roses, o nata lux from.
As with lauridsen, the master chorale has commissioned. First it was the choral masterpiece from lauridsen. Robert reynolds created a transcription for wind band. O magnum mysterium is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement lauridsen s o magnum mysterium expresses mystical awe at the mystery of the. O magnum mysterium morten lauridsen video dailymotion. This exquisite work is the fifth of a set of choral settings of poems. O magnum mysterium has been used as a chant on christmas morning for well over a millennium, and may date from as far back as the 6th century. Lux aeterna for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Buy lauridsen o magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen, nicol matt, jrg halubek, morten lauridsen, chamber choir of europe from amazons classical music store. O magnum mysterium in circumcisione domini 1572, 1583b. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work where, towards the end, the basses divide into three, the upper two parts are combined in the bass 1 file. English translation o great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn lord, lying in a manger. This setting for unaccompanied satb divisi by morten lauridsen, one of americas most loved and most performed living choral composers, is rich in colour, deeply spiritual and intensely moving.
Francis poulenc o magnum mysterium sheet music for piano. O magnum mysterium is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement found in lux aeterna. There is an excellent performance of this work by westminster cathedral choir on youtube starting here. In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music. O magnum mysterium nicol matt, nordic chamber choir on allmusic 2000 american composer morten lauridsen is a master of. Celebrating morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium usc. A brief coda on alleluia is grafted seamlessly onto the section. A comparative analysis of morten lauridsens o magnum. The composer has disclosed that this motet is an affirmation of gods grace to the meeka quiet song of profound inner. Watch the video for o magnum mysterium from morten lauridsen s lauridsen. O magnum mysterium at once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status.
O magnum mysterium and o nata lux have become the alltime best selling octavos distributed by the theodore presser co. Jun 07, 2014 o magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio. O magnum mysterium and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67449 hyperion. The lemons are an easter fruit that, along with the oranges with blossoms, indicate renewed life. Dec 24, 2011 the last of my seasonal favourites uses one of the oldest texts heard at christmas. 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. Lauridsen, morten o magnum mysterium for violin and piano.
Pdf lauridsen o magnum mysterium anthony mansfield. Diraiton morten lauridsen pdf buy diraiton satb by morten lauridsen at choral sheet music. The now deceased director of the chorale at the time, paul salamunovich, according to lauridsen, was one of the great practitioners of gregorian chant,4. Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum iesum christum. May 04, 2015 o magnum mysterium morten lauridsen kings college. O magnum mysterium sheet music for trombone download free. O nata lux morten lauridsen pdf free by cophothuspo issuu. O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum ut animalia viderent dominum natum jacentem in praesepio. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover. For centuries, composers have been inspired by the text of the beautiful 0 magnum my.
Morten lauridsen s compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. I heard lauridsen s o magnum mysterium at my grandsons high school symphonic band concert. I still remember getting to hear this fantastic choir at the marktoberdorf choral competition. Morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium vox humana am 28. Lauridsen score animation youtube brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. This fine arrangement brings morton lauridsens reverent. For centuries, composers have been inspired by the beautiful o magnum mysterium text depicting the birth of the newborn king among the lowly animals and shepherds. 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 lauridsen o magnum mysterium satb choir a cappella. Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum christum. Vocal, medium voice, piano accompaniment sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943.
Hearing three different settings of o magnum mysterium by tallis, poulenc, and lauridsen simply blew me away. 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. Lieferung gegen rechnung, ab 20, eur portofrei deutschland. An exemplary composition to display the musicianship of bette. Print and download choral sheet music for o magnum mysterium composed by morten lauridsen arranged for satb choir a cappella in d major. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen wind band literature. The chant text o magnum mysterium was compiled more than a thousand years ago.
Although composed in 1994, o magnum mysterium took a good few years before garnering such widespread praise. Al num num num al te te lu lu mys te mys mys le le men men men men a a a a rit. The text tells the story of the birth of jesus, and lauridsen s music is as sensitive and spiritual as you could possibly wish for. O magnum mysterium fur gemischten chor a cappella klavierauszug zu probenzwecken unterlegt chorpartitur. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and. Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum. This site was designed with the wix website builder. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio. The text tells the story of the birth of jesus, and lauridsens music is as sensitive and spiritual as you could possibly wish for.
O magnum mysterium, a sacred motet, is one of his most popular compositions. These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. Lauridsen, morten o magnum mysterium peermusic classical. 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. As always, robert shaw got the maximum performance out of his singers. Print and download in pdf or midi o magnum mysterium. This piece of art inspired lauridnsen in composing a variation of o magnum mysterium. The influence of gregorian chant on morten lauridsens o. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american composer. Sure on this shining night lauridsen pdf free download. The objects in this work are symbolic offerings to the virgin mary.
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