The a cappella movement o nata lux is a pristine example of lauridsen s compositional style, and the combined effect of lauridsen s soaring melodies and clustered harmonic textures is truly ethereal. Lauridsen composed the requiem lux aeterna in 1997, the year his mother died. It was a natural thing for me to blend poetry and the human voice, which is the most wonderful and personal of all musical instruments. O nata lux and veni, sancte spiritus are paired songs, the former an a cappella motet at the center of the work and the latter a spirited, jubilant canticle. Conventional choral wisdom suggests that the american morten lauridsen is a onework wonder and certainly o magnum mysterium is wonderful, with vocal.
Lux aeterna by morten lauridsen singing practice website. He grew up in portland, oregon, and attended whitman college and the university of southern california, where he studied advanced composition. Files cleaned originally morten lauridsen lux aeterna. Morten lauridsens warm, decidedly tonal compositions have earned for the american composer a secure place in the concert repertory. Morten lauridsen on waldron island in his latin sacred settings, such as the lux aeterna and motets, often reference gregorian lauridsej plus medieval and renaissance procedures while blending them within a freshly contemporary sound while other works such as the madrigali and cuatro canciones are highly chromatic or atonal. Lauridsens setting of the o nata lux, a serene motet, is the central movement of his larger work lux aeterna, and is arranged here for unaccompanied satb o nata lux. Lux aeterna morten lauridsens lux aeterna is a requiem, but unlike the betterknown requiems by the likes of verdi and mozart, lauridsens work is a tranquil, lightfilled piece. Lux aeterna, a 2009 track by christopher tin from calling all dawns. Aug 24, 2019 morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, is an american composer. Choir midi learning files for works by morten lauridsen. Born in colfax, wa, in 1943, lauridsen was raised in portland, or, and attended whitman college, in walla walla, wa. As heard on radio station kusc noncommercial classical music. O magnum mysterium lux aeterna madrigali les chansons des roses by nicol matt and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. The popularity of this piece led to its use in popular culture outside the film, most notably in film and teaser trailers, such as sunshine, and multiple remixes and remakes by other producers.
Lauridsen had pondered the creation of his lux aeterna for chorus and orchestra for an extended period before the work began to crystallize in 1995. A quiet setting of the agnus dei precedes the final lux aeterna, which reprises the opening section of the introitus and concludes with a joyful celebratory alleluia. In 1997, morten lauridsens lux aeterna sent ripples throughout the choral world. After its premiere, a writer for the times called it a classic of new american choral writing and said old world structures and new world spirit. If you click on the entry in the column under youtube. Light eternal the choral music of morten lauridsen trailer on the occasion of his 75th birthday in 2018, american choral composer morten lauridsens landmark compositions were recorded by the chamber choir of europe in close collaboration with the composer himself. Choir midi learning files lauridsen lux aeterna cyberbass. She was the muse who introduced him to music, playing swing jazz and singing to him as a toddler. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. Morten lauridsen s warm, decidedly tonal compositions have earned for the american composer a secure place in the concert repertory. This video is about lux aeterna by morten lauridsenne classical singers 5618.
Awards, honorary degrees, and commissions recipient, national medal of arts from the president in a white house ceremony for his composition of radiant choral works combining musical beauty, power, and spiritual depth that have thrilled audiences worldwide. Morten lauridsen s compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. After its premiere, a writer for the times called it a classic of new american choral writing and. Morten lauridsen lux aeterna san francisco choral society.
Provided to youtube by universal music group lauridsen. These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. This compact disc, a successor to the first hyperion recording of morten lauridsens music, the internationally acclaimed and grammynominated lux aeterna hyperion cda67449, represents a reprisal of the successful collaboration of lauridsen with. Lux aeterna by morten lauridsenne classical singers 5618. Celebrating the life and music of national medal of arts recipient morten lauridsen, this website provides access to his words, music, and recordings, along with the awardwinning film about his life, shining night and the companion book, morten lauridsen s waldron island reflections. Lux aurumque o magnum mysterium lauridsen listen to clip. Walking here with poetry in his mind and music in his heart, lauridsen finds inspiration for his compositions, luminous with inner radiance. I ended up writing a great deal of choral music, and havent stopped.
In an uncanny parallel with both brahms and faure, the composition of lux aeterna was given an added impetus and poignancy when lauridsen s mother died as he began to notate his initial ideas. Lux aeterna lauridsen from cda67449 hyperion records. O nata lux from morten lauridsens o nata lux madrigali les chansons des roses midwinter songs o magnum mysterium for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. O nata lux morten lauridsen pdf free by cophothuspo issuu. This compact disc, a successor to the first hyperion recording of morten lauridsen s music, the internationally acclaimed and grammynominated lux aeterna hyperion cda67449, represents a reprisal of the successful collaboration of lauridsen with stephen layton, polyphony and the britten sinfonia. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american composer.
Lux aeterna by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover sheet. O nata lux from morten lauridsens o nata lux madrigali les chansons des roses midwinter songs o magnum mysterium. Lux aeterna, a 2011 work for mixed satb choir by robert paterson. Introitus chamber choir of europe i virtuosi italiani nicol matt light eternal the choral music of morten. Attending the university of southern california for graduate school, he studied composition under ingolf dahl, robert linn, and halsey stevens. Lux aeterna by morten lauridsen 1943 sheet music for choir. Morten lauridsen born february 27, 1943 in colfax, washington is an american composer with danish roots. Text and translation of lux aeterna morten lauridsen. In an uncanny parallel with both brahms and faure, the composition of lux aeterna was given an added impetus and poignancy when lauridsens mother died as he began to notate his initial ideas. Veni, sancte spiritus agnus dei, lux aeterna madrigali.
Light eternal the choral music of morten lauridsen trailer on the occasion of his 75th birthday in 2018, american choral composer morten lauridsen s landmark compositions were recorded by the chamber choir of europe in close collaboration with the composer himself. I virtuosi italiani chamber choir of europe, nicol matt. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Lux aeterna by morten lauridsenne classical singers 56. A conductors analysis of morten lauridsens lux aeterna. Since then, it has earned a place in the choral repertoire as one of the most significant musical statements of the 20th century. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, is an american composer. 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, the central movement from lux aeterna, is a serene a cappella motet celebrating the redeemer. A work of uncompromising beauty for the accomplished choir. All morten lauridsen lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Te decet hymnus deus in zion et tibi redetur votum in jerusalem.
This compact disc, a successor to the first hyperion recording of morten lauridsens music, the internationally acclaimed and grammynominated lux aeterna hyperion cda67449, represents a reprisal of the successful collaboration of lauridsen with stephen layton, polyphony and the britten sinfonia. Lux aeterna by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover sheet music. Apr 02, 2014 as heard on radio station kusc noncommercial classical music. In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music. O magnum mysterium lux aeterna madrigali les chansons des roses by nicol matt now. Morten lauridsens setting of lux aeterna a five movement nonliturgical requiem for choir and chamber orchestraorgan is a rich and intensely moving work. The a cappella movement o nata lux is a pristine example of lauridsens compositional style, and the combined effect of lauridsens soaring melodies and clustered harmonic textures is truly ethereal. Six firesongs on renaissance italian poems, nocturnes rilke, neruda and agee and lux aeternaand his series of sacred a. Morten lauridsens compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and. Loop ab end loop in 2019 cd baby deleted all cyberbass titles from their mp3 catalog. Morten lauridsen born february 27, 1943 in colfax, washington is an american composer. Celebrating the life and music of national medal of arts recipient morten lauridsen, this website provides access to his words, music, and recordings, along with the awardwinning film about his life, shining night and the companion book, morten lauridsens waldron island reflections.
This page is from the site uk where you can find many more pieces to help you with your choir practice. Music by morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentiethcentury. Lux aeterna sheet music clint mansell d sheetmusicfree. A native of the luxx northwest, lauridsen worked as a forest service o nata lux lauridsen and lookout on an isolated tower near mt. Choir, organ sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943.
Lux aeterna, a 1997 fivemovement quasirequiem by morten lauridsen. Full text of a conductors analysis of morten lauridsens. Choral textures are fully explored from the sonorous slow unfold. Conventional choral wisdom suggests that the american morten lauridsen is a onework wonder and o nata.
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