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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. Morten lauridsens o magnum mysterium for concert band. Alaska cello intensive choir plays o magnum mysterium, composed by morten lauridsen, and arranged for cello by karl knapp. O magnum mysterium o magnum mysterium morten lauridsenarr. So back to o magnum mysterium quintet is wildly insufficient for this.
O magnum mysterium sheet music vocal, medium voice, piano accompaniment sheet music by morten lauridsen. The united states army band pershings own trumpet ensemble performed marten lauridsens o magnum mysterium at the 2014 national. The music of morten lauridsen, distinguished professor of. This is something that would benefit from more conical brass band instrumentation rather than trumpets and trombones. Vocal, medium voice, piano accompaniment sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943. Morten lauridsen s compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio.
O magnum mysterium is a responsorial chant from the matins of christmas. Search o magnum mysterium sheet music at jw pepper. The columbus state university trombone choir under the direction of dr. 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. In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music. The choral music of morten lauridsen hal leonard online. Print and download choral sheet music for o magnum mysterium composed by morten lauridsen arranged for satb choir a cappella in d major. Celebrating morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium usc.
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The arrangement details tab gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of o magnum mysterium not necessarily the song. O magnum mysterium lauridsen morten brass band music shop. He grew up in portland, oregon, and attended whitman college and the university of southern california, where he studied advanced composition. Army band trumpet ensemble o magnum mysterium youtube. 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. 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.
Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and. Choral vocal choir sheet music worship praise morten lauridsen. Apart from the lack of counterpoint, the setting uses all lauridsen s touchstones. The composer has disclosed that this motet is an affirmation of gods grace to the meeka quiet song of profound inner. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover. 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. Apart from the lack of counterpoint, the setting uses all lauridsens touchstones. This setting for unaccompanied satb divisi by morten lauridsen o. Morten lauridsen one of americas most loved and most performed living composers, and this arrangement is rich in color, deeply spiritual and intensely moving. A piano accompaniment part has been scored for rehearsal purposes. Morten lauridsen sheet music books scores buy online. Hearing three different settings of o magnum mysterium by tallis, poulenc, and lauridsen simply blew me away. The influence of gregorian chant on morten lauridsens o.
Reynolds peer music classical this fine arrangement brings morton lauridsen s reverent masterwork to the concert band stage. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen wind band literature. Morten lauridsen is one of the most prominent choral composers of the 20th and. 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. The text tells the story of the birth of jesus, and lauridsens music is as sensitive and spiritual as you could possibly wish for. Lauridsen%2c morten o magnum mysterium sheet music, music.
This transcription of lauridsens choral masterpiece is a must fo j. 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. For centuries, composers have been inspired by the text of the beautiful 0 magnum my. This arrangement for symphonic band has been transcribed from the original unaccompanied choral setting. O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67449 hyperion. This transcription of lauridsens choral masterpiece is a must for your brass group. O magnum mysterium this has led us to this current workshop, settings of o magnum mysterium through the ages. Morten lauridsen one of americas most loved and most performed living composers, and this arrangement is rich.
Morten lauridsen born february 27, 1943 in colfax, washington is an american composer with danish roots. O magnum mysterium at once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status. 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. This arrangement for brass quartet will make a powerful addition to any concert or recital view details. Choose from morten lauridsen sheet music for such popular songs as sure on this shining night, o magnum mysterium, and prayer. Although composed in 1994, o magnum mysterium took a good few years before garnering such widespread praise. The music of american composer morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentyfirst century. 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. 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.
There are many existing, so one, that of 1545 by adrian willaert, the founder of polyphony, has already been performed by the cathedral choir on christmas day 2014. 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. These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. 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. As always, robert shaw got the maximum performance out of his singers. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american composer. 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.
Morten lauridsens setting of lux aeterna a five movement nonliturgical requiem for choir and chamber orchestraorgan is a rich and intensely moving work. O magnum mysterium is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement found in lux aeterna. Csu trombone choir performs lauridsens o magnum mysterium. 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 compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. An exemplary composition to display the musicianship of bette. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen 1943 sheet music. Bradley palmer performs o magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen on their fall 2008 concert. Dec 05, 2008 the columbus state university trombone choir under the direction of dr. Dec 05, 2017 alaska cello intensive choir plays o magnum mysterium, composed by morten lauridsen, and arranged for cello by karl knapp. Vienna brass connection o magnum mysterium morten lauridsen cbs corpo bandistico sociale di vobarno italy. O magnum mysterium, a sacred motet, is one of his most popular. This is something that would benefit from more conical. 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. Frankly, trumpets are the wrong instrument for this texture.
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