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. This setting for unaccompanied satb divisi by morten lauridsen o. Faber music ltd is delighted to wish morten lauridsen a very happy 75th birthday. Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum jesum christum. Celebrating morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium usc. Files cleaned originally morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium. Morton lauridsen is known today as one of the leading choral composers, due to his extensive collection of works, recordings and awards hes picked up along the way. 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. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. First it was the choral masterpiece from lauridsen. An exemplary composition to display the musicianship of bette j. Naturally i had to check it out, and was enthralled to discover the beauty of lauridsens choral writing. O magnum mysterium string orchestra score and parts hal. Morten lauridsens o magnum mysterium for concert band.
In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music. O magnum mysterium sheet music download free in pdf or midi. The text tells the story of the birth of jesus, and lauridsens music is as sensitive and spiritual as you could possibly wish for. There is an excellent performance of this work by westminster cathedral choir on youtube starting here here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work where, towards the end, the basses divide into three, the upper two parts are combined in the bass 1 file. Morten lauridsens compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. O magnum mysterium string orchestra score and parts. Complete score mensural notation with piano reduction. Score and parts concert band sheet music peermusic classical. Morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium satb choir a cappella.
Morten lauridsen one of americas most loved and most performed living composers, and this arrangement is rich. 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. The music of american composer morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentyfirst century. The influence of gregorian chant on morten lauridsens o. O magnum mysterium is a responsorial chant from the matins of christmas. O magnum mysterium sheet music vocal, medium voice, piano accompaniment sheet music by morten lauridsen. Lux aeterna for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Morten lauridsens unaccompanied motet, o magnum mysterium 1994, one of the bestknown works of the choral repertoire, inspires the listener with its lean, direct rendering of the responsory from the christmas day matins. This version is from the composer morten lauridsen who explains his 1994 piece as follows. The choral music of morten lauridsen december 03, 2018 happy 75th birthday, morten lauridsen. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio. Lauridsen, morten o magnum mysterium peermusic classical. This fine arrangement brings morton lauridsens reverent j.
Naturally i had to check it out, and was enthralled to discover the beauty of lauridsen s choral writing. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. In composing music to these inspirational words about christs birth and the veneration of the virgin mary, i sought to impart a transforming spiritual experience within what i call a quiet. O magnum mysterium is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement lauridsens o magnum mysterium expresses mystical awe at the mystery of the. Al num num num al te te lu lu mys te mys mys le le men men men men a a a a rit. O magnum mysterium string orchestra score and parts, series. O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum jacentem in praesepio. A responsorial chant from the matins of christmas, the piece is a much favored fixture of holiday programs and is presented here alongside victorias 16 thcentury setting. O magnum mysterium palestrina, giovanni pierluigi da.
An inspiration for the choral setting of o magnum mysterium, is reprinted at mortenlauridsen. For centuries, composers have been inspired by the text of the beautiful 0 magnum my. Not too difficult, but execution requires discipline, crossrelations are the biggest challenge for less experienced singers. Vocal score 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.
Choose from morten lauridsen sheet music for such popular songs as sure on this shining night, o magnum mysterium, and prayer. O magnum mysterium at once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status. 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. By far the most popular piece to come from lauridsens pen is his setting of o magnum mysterium. Watch the video for o magnum mysterium from morten lauridsens lauridsen. O magnum mysterium, an album by morten lauridsen, ora singers on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. O magnum mysterium sheet music download free in pdf or. Morten lauridsen born february 27, 1943 in colfax, washington is an american composer with danish roots. St jamess church, piccadilly london, united kingdom holst singers, stephen layton. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen wind band literature. The choral music of morten lauridsen hal leonard online. O magnum mysterium is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement lauridsens o. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american composer. Lauridsen for the wall street journal, zurbarans stilllife with lemons, oranges and a rose.
These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. O magnum mysterium is a chant from the matins of christmas. Print and download choral sheet music for o magnum mysterium composed by morten lauridsen arranged for satb choir a cappella in d major. 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. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and. Although composed in 1994, o magnum mysterium took a good few years before garnering such widespread praise. 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. Morten lauridsen s compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. When you sing lauridsen, you can fully appreciate the clarity and adventure of his harmonies as well as the gorgeous melodies. He currently holds a position as distinguished professor of music at the university of southern california thornton school of music.
Baritone jeremy huw williams and pianist paula fan have recorded o magnum mysterium on prayer. He grew up in portland, oregon, and attended whitman college and the university of southern california, where he studied advanced composition. Later, i had the great good luck to sing his diraiton and o magnum mysterium in my own chorus. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover. Print and download in pdf or midi o magnum mysterium. 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. This arrangement for symphonic band has been transcribed from the original unaccompanied choral setting. 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. Jul 19, 2019 o magnum mysterium sheet music vocal, medium voice, piano accompaniment sheet music by morten lauridsen. It has been scored here for winds alone and would make a powerful addition to any concert. 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.
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