I still remember getting to hear this fantastic choir at the marktoberdorf choral competition. O magnum mysterium morten lauridsen pdf morten lauridsen b. This work can, of course, already be found in the page gradualia ii as can another performance by ensemble morales move page into. This influence is apparent in morten lauridsen s piece, o magnum mysterium. The music of american composer morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentyfirst century. 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. 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. And nowhere is this more obvious than in the glorious music of the american composer morten lauridsen. For centuries, composers have been inspired by the text of the beautiful 0 magnum my. 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. My jaw quite literally dropped listening to the amazing sound that was emanating from the.
Live recording of o magnum mysterium the choir of somerville college, oxford. Buy ave maria satb by morten lauridsen at choral sheet music. The chant text o magnum mysterium was compiled more than a thousand years. The choral music of morten lauridsen hal leonard online. There will be two settings composed specially for the day.
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Lauridsen score animation youtube brazilian pianist, eliane rodrigues, literally taking the performance below the stage. One of the foremost composers in america today, he has produced a body of choral works. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover. The influence of gregorian chant on morten lauridsens o. Original text and translations may be found at o magnum mysterium. A conversation composer morten lauridsen should need no introduction to most fanfare readers. His eight vocal cycles, instrumental works, art songs and series of motets including o magnum mysterium are performed throughout the world and have been recorded on over two hundred cds, including several. Peermusic classical morten lauridsen ssaa sure on this. Aug 24, 2019 morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, is an american composer.
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This arrangement for symphonic band has been transcribed from the. 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. David crown, conductor original text and translations. This setting for unaccompanied satb divisi by morten lauridsen o. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum jacentem in praesepio.
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