Al num num num al te te lu lu mys te mys mys le le men men men men a a a a rit. Faber choral signature series introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to. Morten lauridsen composer 1943 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical. 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 is a chant from the matins of christmas. A comparative analysis of morten lauridsens o magnum. The first two of the settings of o magnum mysterium that we are going to sing today. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Buy diraiton satb by morten lauridsen at choral sheet music. Lauridsen o magnum mysterium pdf morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, is an american composer. O magnum mysterium sheet music vocal, medium voice, piano accompaniment sheet music by morten lauridsen.
Dale trumbore, a former student of morten lauridsen at the. Watch the video for o magnum mysterium from morten lauridsens lauridsen. O magnum mysterium is also available in versions for solo voice with piano or. Morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium satb choir a cappella. The words of o magnum mysterium praise the virgin mary and her role as. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5.
Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum. Morten lauridsen is one of the most prominent choral composers of the 20th and. O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum ut animalia viderent dominum natum jacentem in praesepio. 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 workand stephen layton draws from his musicians some of the most. 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 lauridsen in conversation with bruce duffie, 19.
First it was the choral masterpiece from lauridsen. A national o magnum mysterium, diraiton from les chansons des roses, o nata lux. This fine arrangement brings morton lauridsens reverent. The music of morten lauridsen, distinguished professor of. This concert was supported by a grant from the national endowment for the arts, with additional support from the aaron copland fund for music, inc. A piano part is included in the score for rehearsal purposes only. This version is from the composer morten lauridsen who explains his 1994 piece as follows. 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, a sacred motet, is one of his most popular. There is an excellent performance of this work by westminster cathedral choir on youtube starting here 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. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, is an american composer.
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