When you sing lauridsen, you can fully appreciate the clarity and adventure of his harmonies as well as the gorgeous melodies. Csu trombone choir performs lauridsens o magnum mysterium. Although composed in 1994, o magnum mysterium took a good few years before garnering such widespread praise. A brief coda on alleluia is grafted seamlessly onto the section.
A cappella an exemplary composition to display the musicianship of better a cappella choirs, this choral opus evokes the mystery of the nativity with rich melodic and harmonic colors. Dec 05, 2017 alaska cello intensive choir plays o magnum mysterium, composed by morten lauridsen, and arranged for cello by karl knapp. Lauridsen%2c morten o magnum mysterium sheet music, music. O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67449 hyperion. Morten lauridsens o magnum mysterium for concert band. Morten lauridsen sheet music books scores buy online. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. A comparative analysis of morten lauridsens o magnum. This is something that would benefit from more conical. An exemplary composition to display the musicianship of bette. It was at that very first concert that music director paul salamunovich told the audience, until now, vittorias o magnum mysterium has been the.
O magnum mysterium sheet music vocal, medium voice, piano accompaniment sheet music by morten lauridsen. These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. 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. Choose from morten lauridsen sheet music for such popular songs as sure on this shining night, o magnum mysterium, and prayer. Search o magnum mysterium sheet music at jw pepper. This setting for unaccompanied satb divisi by morten lauridsen o. The arrangement details tab gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of o magnum mysterium not necessarily the song. This transcription of lauridsens choral masterpiece is a must fo j. Celebrating morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium usc. Naturally i had to check it out, and was enthralled to discover the beauty of lauridsens choral writing.
O magnum mysterium brass ensemble hal leonard online. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american composer. The choral music of morten lauridsen hal leonard online. Hearing three different settings of o magnum mysterium by tallis, poulenc, and lauridsen simply blew me away. Choral vocal choir sheet music worship praise morten lauridsen. This arrangement for symphonic band has been transcribed from the original unaccompanied choral setting. Apart from the lack of counterpoint, the setting uses all lauridsens touchstones. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover. The composer has disclosed that this motet is an affirmation of gods grace to the meeka quiet song of profound inner. A piano accompaniment part has been scored for rehearsal purposes. O magnum mysterium is a sixpart motet by giovanni pierluigi da palestrina, based on the responsorial chant of the same name, and was written for the celebration of christmas. Morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium satb choir a cappella. Tuba and brass quintet tuba and brass sextet tuba and big band tuba and cd tuba and wind quintet.
So back to o magnum mysterium quintet is wildly insufficient for this. 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. Concert band sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943. The music of american composer morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentyfirst century. First it was the choral masterpiece from lauridsen. Morten lauridsen one of americas most loved and most performed living composers, and this arrangement is rich. The text tells the story of the birth of jesus, and lauridsens music is as sensitive and spiritual as you could possibly wish for. Customize o magnum mysterium go back to product details. Later, i had the great good luck to sing his diraiton and o magnum mysterium in my own chorus. 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. 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. Shop our newest and most popular morten lauridsen sheet music such as sure on this shining night, o magnum mysterium and prayer, or click the button.
Vocal, medium voice, piano accompaniment sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943. Morten lauridsen is one of the most prominent choral composers of the 20th and. American composer morten lauridsen is a master of writing choral music that is harmonically lush, contrapuntally interesting, melodically memorable, and gratifying to sing. As always, robert shaw got the maximum performance out of his singers. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen wind band literature. 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.
O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio. The piece is intended to express the joy and awe that was felt by the shepherds as they celebrated and worshiped the christchild in the manger on christmas eve. 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. O magnum mysterium is also available in versions for solo voice with piano or organ, ttbb mens chorus, brass ensemble and concert band arranged by h. 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. This arrangement for brass quartet will make a powerful addition to any concert or recital view details.
In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music. O magnum mysterium is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement found in lux aeterna. Morten lauridsen one of americas most loved and most performed living composers, and this arrangement is rich in color, deeply spiritual and intensely moving. O magnum mysterium o magnum mysterium morten lauridsen arr. Browse all morten lauridsen sheet music musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. 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. Morten lauridsen born february 27, 1943 in colfax, washington is an american composer with danish roots. The influence of gregorian chant on morten lauridsens o. O magnum mysterium o magnum mysterium morten lauridsenarr. Deutsche grammophon will release an alllauridsen recording in 2018 to include three premieres, performed by the chamber choir of europe under the direction of nicol matt. The music of morten lauridsen, distinguished professor of. O magnum mysterium this has led us to this current workshop, settings of o magnum mysterium through the ages. 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.
Reynolds peer music classical this fine arrangement brings morton lauridsen s reverent masterwork to the concert band stage. Apart from the lack of counterpoint, the setting uses all lauridsen s touchstones. Lauridsen score animation youtube barber agnus dei with sheet music duration. Frankly, trumpets are the wrong instrument for this texture. The united states army band pershings own trumpet ensemble performed marten lauridsens o magnum mysterium at the 2014 national. 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. Morten lauridsens setting of lux aeterna a five movement nonliturgical requiem for choir and chamber orchestraorgan is a rich and intensely moving work. Print and download choral sheet music for o magnum mysterium composed by morten lauridsen arranged for satb choir a cappella in d major. Brass band sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943. O magnum mysterium at once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status. Alaska cello intensive choir plays o magnum mysterium, composed by morten lauridsen, and arranged for cello by karl knapp.
O magnum mysterium is a responsorial chant from the matins of christmas. O magnum mysterium lauridsen morten brass band music shop. This transcription of lauridsens choral masterpiece is a must for your brass group. Dec 05, 2008 the columbus state university trombone choir under the direction of dr. Naturally i had to check it out, and was enthralled to discover the beauty of lauridsen s choral writing. This is something that would benefit from more conical brass band instrumentation rather than trumpets and trombones. On the 31st october 2015, a plainsong setting will be followed by. This transcription of lauridsens choral masterpiece is a must fo. Army band trumpet ensemble o magnum mysterium youtube.
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