Watch the video for o magnum mysterium from morten lauridsens lauridsen. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen wind band literature. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio. An analysis of performance practice trends in recent. O magnum mysterium was part of the matins service for christmas. Morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium satb choir a cappella.
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. White o magnum mysterium sheet music for choir satb. Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum iesum christum. For much of the middle ages, matins took place roughly at midnight. There is great warmth in the chordal timbre of this excellent. Edward elwyn jones, conductor from the 104th annual christmas. Mar 14, 2006 check out o magnum mysterium by polyphony on amazon music. The album features a work by nicholas white an attractive combination of tonal flavors that pairs well with the poulenc but somehow lies too easily with the singers as compared to the rest of the music and concludes with a radiant o magnum mysterium by contemporary choral composer morten lauridsen. Youll see the closer look icon at left for most titles when browsing through the sections.
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. If you would like to perform this work, please send me a message. O magnum mysterium is the first of four settings of the christmas motets by nicholas white, originally from his eight movement choral work alleluia. O magnum mysterium sheet music download free in pdf or. O magnum mysterium view topic, the trumpeters home on the web. As one of the more generally joyful composers of the renaissance, its no surprise to hear victorias christmas motet finish with. O magnum mysterium in circumcisione domini motecta, venetiis, 1572. Nicholas white o magnum mysterium sheet music pdf notes. 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. 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. For centuries, composers have been inspired by the text of the beautiful 0 magnum my. As director of my own new group, i have a couple of latin pronunciation questions concerning o magnum mysterium. O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the. We are singing the fine setting by nicholas white, from his alleluia.
It was meant as a gift for these good people that came once a week to prepare christmas songs. O magnum mysterium nicholas white satb sheet music for. An extensive 1999 interview of lauridsen conducted by bruce duffie. The o magnum has been memorably set by composers from vittoria to lauridsen, and the tradition continues with this essentially homophonic ssaattbb setting with harp. We have 1 arrangement for o magnum mysterium satb sheet music. The piece should have stayed in the drawer until the following christmas. While we cant be sure, the fluid counterpoint of his 1572 motet o magnum mysterium, which sets a matins chant telling of the wonder of the sight of the newborn christ, is worthy of the italian master himself. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum composer gabrieli, giovanni. The boston cecilia performs o magnum mysterium from music director nicholas white s original work alleluia. Medal of arts from the president in a white house ceremony, for his composition of radiant choral. O magnum mysterium is a responsorial chant from the matins of christmas. The composer has disclosed that this motet is an affirmation of gods grace to the meeka quiet song of profound inner joy. Morten lauridsens personal website for a program note on o magnum mysterium, click publicationsview by ensembleo magnum mysterium.
O magnum mysterium is a brief but powerful piece that i wrote for a small church choir directed by my wife, patrizia, for christmas of 2010. A sense of wonder and mystery pervades this touching, beautif. O magnum mysterium by paul halley live recording from a kings christmas 2015 starts at 1. A great number of composers have reworked the chant into a. Msr classics the tiffany consort o magnum mysterium.
O magnum mysterium by nicholas white octavo sheet music. In my upcoming animals and the winter holidays concert, id like to consider using several contrasting choral settings of o magnum mysterium, im already wellacquainted with wonderful settings by victoria, morten lauridsen, and nicholas white. O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum oh great mystery and wonderful sacrament. Below is the o magnum mysterium sheet music by nicholas white. Composed by nicholas white with traditional latin text about the mystery and majesty of the nativity.
English translation o great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn lord, lying in a manger. This is something that would benefit from more conical brass band instrumentation rather than trumpets and trombones. Luke 2 the traditional latin text about the mystery and majesty of the nativity is lovingly caressed in this evocative offering from composer nicholas white, new tothe mark foster catalog. Sep 29, 2010 as director of my own new group, i have a couple of latin pronunciation questions concerning o magnum mysterium. A digital pdf of the teacher resource guide from the teaching music textbook 2. O magnum mysterium is the first of four settings of the christmas motets by nicholas white, originally from his eight movement choral work. 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. Nicholas white sheet music to download and print world. It was published after the 2007 national medal of arts ceremony. Frankly, trumpets are the wrong instrument for this texture. Lux aeterna for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. So back to o magnum mysterium quintet is wildly insufficient for this. 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.
O magnum mysterium by ivo antognini 1963 octavo sheet. Title o magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum composer gabrieli, giovanni. This is a book of some 1900 pages of plainsong, compiled in the 1890s by the monks of the french abbey of solesmes, under the editorship of the then abbot, dom andre. O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67576 hyperion. In this fourpart a cappella chorus work, lauridsen takes a centuriesold latin text describing the nativity scene, imbues it with closelyvoiced chords. Celebrating morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium usc. O magnum mysterium is a sacred song by william byrd, first published in 1607. O magnum mysterium is part of a larger work called incarnatio mysteria, or mysterious incarnation, which received its world premiere at avery fischer hall at lincoln center on june 19, 2011. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music at the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio. O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67449 hyperion. The tiffany consort was founded in 2003 to bring together several of new yorks finest singers with the intention of presenting virtuosic. 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. O magnum mysterium for choir and piano satb nicholas white.
You have reached the play limit for today become a premium member. Check out o magnum mysterium by polyphony on amazon music. O magnum mysterium by nicholas white octavo sheet music for. Puer natus est nobis at all saints parish in brookline, ma. O magnum mysterium is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement found in lux aeterna.
Jun 01, 2012 in my upcoming animals and the winter holidays concert, id like to consider using several contrasting choral settings of o magnum mysterium, im already wellacquainted with wonderful settings by victoria, morten lauridsen, and nicholas white. It is in the key of g major and it has an average duration of 5 minutes. O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn lord, lying in a manger. O magnum mysterium misterioso quasi parlato ad lib tempo individual sempre commissioned by mr.
Despite the confusion of symbols, the function of the ternary relationship remained the same. O magnum mysterium at once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status. Youtube video of this music on the university of kings college chapel choir channel paul halley, director. One of the bestselling pieces of choral music of the late twentieth century, the motet o magnum mysterium o great mystery epitomizes the style of its composer, american morten lauridsen.
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