Live recording of o magnum mysterium the choir of somerville college, oxford. Aug 24, 2019 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. Although composed in 1994, o magnum mysterium took a good few years before garnering such widespread praise. O magnum mysterium at once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status. English translation o great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn lord, lying in a manger. This work can, of course, already be found in the page gradualia ii as can another performance by ensemble morales move page into. Music by morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentiethcentury. The composer has disclosed that this motet is an affirmation of gods grace to the meeka quiet song of profound inner. Print and download in pdf or midi o magnum mysterium.
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Vocal, medium voice, piano accompaniment sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943. 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. Print and download choral sheet music for o magnum mysterium composed by morten lauridsen arranged for satb choir a cappella in d major. Lauridsens o magnum mysterium grounds the listener in the expansive and meditative possibilities of choral music in the chant and renaissance traditions, prospects that can be enhanced by exploring the rich interdisciplinary and interpretive contexts of the piece. O beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum jesum christum. O magnum mysterium, diraiton from les chansons des roses, o nata lux from. I heard lauridsen s o magnum mysterium at my grandsons high school symphonic band concert. Related works, used as the model for the missa o magnum mysterium. David crown, conductor original text and translations.
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 that received grammy nominations. O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67449 hyperion. O nata lux morten lauridsen pdf free by cophothuspo issuu. O magnum mysterium sheet music download free in pdf or. Lauridsen has, for a number of years, been one of the most performed composers in america but the emergence of o magnum mysterium spread his music much further afield. Choose from morten lauridsen sheet music for such popular songs as sure on this shining night, o magnum mysterium, and prayer. By morten lauridsen, jeremy huw williams, paula fan. Jun 07, 2014 o magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio.
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