O magnum mysterium at once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status. The choral music of morten lauridsen hal leonard online. The latin text describes the nativity scene in which christ was born and laid in a manger, and animals were witnesses to the sacrament of his birth. This is something that would benefit from more conical. Zipadeedoodah james baskett 19041948 was an american actor known for his portrayal of uncle remus, singing the song zipadeedoodah in the 1946 disney feature film song of the south.
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. A brief coda on alleluia is grafted seamlessly onto the section. Although composed in 1994, o magnum mysterium took a good few years before garnering such widespread praise. As always, robert shaw got the maximum performance out of his singers.
Robert reynolds, retired director of the university of michigan bands, can claim similar. O magnum mysterium import westminster choir artist format. O magnum mysterium, a sacred motet, is one of his most popular compositions. This is something that would benefit from more conical brass band instrumentation rather than trumpets and trombones. O magnum mysterium o magnum mysterium morten lauridsenarr.
Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum. A digital pdf of the teacher resource guide from the teaching music textbook 2. The latin text is this with pronunciation guides after. William byrd vigilate sheet music video request chords. Morten lauridsen is one of the most prominent choral composers of the 20. Reviewed in the united states on february 29, 2000. Lux aeterna for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Domine, audivi auditum tuum et timui consideravi opera tua et expavi in medio duorum animalium. Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum christum. This jacob boehmes famous work on the symbolism of the biblical genesis, the first book of moses. O magnum mysterium for band by morten lauridsen and arr. Print and download in pdf or midi o magnum mysterium. For centuries, composers have been inspired by the text of the beautiful 0 magnum my.
Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and lament for pasiphae are published by opus music publishers. O magnum mysterium follows a uniquely instrumental approach to vocal writing. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen 1943 sheet music. If you would like to perform this work, please send me a message. The author explains many names, places and themes found in genesis. The textures and patterns relate to those found in orchestral timbres, with each word and idea representing a musical journey. The influence of gregorian chant on morten lauridsens o. O magnum mysterium has been received thousands of performances and at least 100 professional recordings since its 1994 premiere, making it one of the most performed compositions of the last 20 years in its original setting. The composer has disclosed that this motet is an affirmation of gods grace to the meeka quiet song of profound inner. O magnum mysterium sheet music download free in pdf or midi. Composer morten lauridsen is most noted for his seven. A comparative analysis of morten lauridsens o magnum. Reynolds has arranged o magnum mysterium for standard band instrumentation with minimal percussion timpani and suspended cymbal. 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.
Pdf a comparative analysis of morten lauridsens o magnum. In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music. Print and download choral sheet music for o magnum mysterium composed by morten lauridsen arranged for satb choir a cappella in d major. Robert reynolds created a transcription for wind band. Jun 25, 2010 o magnum mysterium is originally for choir but h. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen performed by kings. O magnum mysterium sheet music download free in pdf or. Robert reynolds did a great job arranging it for concert band. O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67576 hyperion. Search o magnum mysterium sheet music at jw pepper. Watch the video for o magnum mysterium from morten lauridsens lauridsen.
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. The text tells the story of the birth of jesus, and lauridsens music is as sensitive and spiritual as you could possibly wish for. O magnum mysterium from three composers perspectives. So back to o magnum mysterium quintet is wildly insufficient for this. Reynolds peer music classical this fine arrangement brings morton lauridsens reverent masterwork to the concert band stage. For much of the middle ages, matins took place roughly at midnight. Morten lauridsen born february 27, 1943 in colfax, washington is an american composer with danish roots. O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum ut animalia viderent dominum natum jacentem in praesepio. Concert band sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943. Robert reynolds, concordia university chicago wind symphony, richard fischer add lyrics.
O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67449 hyperion. You might think of it as an extremely early christmas carol. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio. These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. This fine arrangement brings morton lauridsens reverent. On the 31st october 2015, a plainsong setting will be followed by. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen wind band literature.
He currently holds a position as distinguished professor of music at the university of southern california thornton school of music. Celebrating morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium usc. The public reception of lauridsens late lyric style is a provocative fact of recent musical history. 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. O magnum mysterium this has led us to this current workshop, settings of o magnum mysterium through the ages. O mf mag mag a tempo, poco deliberamente lu mf o mf ia. O magnum mysterium is a responsorial chant from the matins of christmas.
O magnum mysterium is also available in versions for solo voice with. O magnum mysterium was part of the matins service for christmas. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio. Hearing three different settings of o magnum mysterium by tallis, poulenc, and lauridsen simply blew me away. The arrangement details tab gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of o magnum mysterium not necessarily the song. Jacob boehmes mysterium magnum, part one internet archive. Morten lauridsens compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg.
He grew up in portland, oregon, and attended whitman college and the university of southern california, where he studied advanced composition. Within a decade his compositions became central to the international choral repertoryan unusual phenomenon for a previously little known composer in his fifties. Apart from the lack of counterpoint, the setting uses all lauridsens touchstones. Nov 16, 2018 hearing three different settings of o magnum mysterium by tallis, poulenc, and lauridsen simply blew me away. O magnum mysterium is such a work, a superb transcription that.
O magnum mysterium oh mahnyoom misstaireeoom et admirabile sacramentum, et. Morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium satb choir a cappella. It was at that very first concert that music director paul salamunovich told the audience, until now, vittorias o magnum mysterium has been the. Nov 27, 2010 o magnum mysterium, composed by morton lauridsen. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and. O magnum mysterium ttbb parr hall warrington, cheshire, united kingdom warrington male voice choir, russell paterson. O magnum mysterium is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement found in lux aeterna. The composer has disclosed that this motet is an affirmation of gods grace to the meeka quiet song of profound inner joy. Nov 23, 2010 o magnum mysterium has been received thousands of performances and at least 100 professional recordings since its 1994 premiere, making it one of the most performed compositions of the last 20 years in its original setting.