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. In this fourpart a cappella chorus work, lauridsen takes a centuriesold latin text describing the nativity scene, imbues it with closelyvoiced chords. This is something that would benefit from more conical brass band instrumentation rather than trumpets and trombones. 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. It was published after the 2007 national medal of arts ceremony. The composer has disclosed that this motet is an affirmation of gods grace to the meeka quiet song of profound inner joy. 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. White o magnum mysterium sheet music for choir satb.
O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum composer gabrieli, giovanni. Title o magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum composer gabrieli, giovanni. An analysis of performance practice trends in recent. If you would like to perform this work, please send me a message. Lux aeterna for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. A great number of composers have reworked the chant into a. O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67576 hyperion. As one of the more generally joyful composers of the renaissance, its no surprise to hear victorias christmas motet finish with.
Nicholas white o magnum mysterium sheet music pdf notes. 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. Morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium satb choir a cappella. For much of the middle ages, matins took place roughly at midnight. O magnum mysterium nicholas white satb sheet music for. Nicholas white o magnum mysterium sheet music notes and chords arranged for satb choir. Sep 29, 2010 as director of my own new group, i have a couple of latin pronunciation questions concerning o magnum mysterium. 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. You have reached the play limit for today become a premium member. O magnum mysterium is a sacred song by william byrd, first published in 1607. Msr classics the tiffany consort o magnum mysterium. Print and download choral sheet music for o magnum mysterium composed by morten lauridsen arranged for satb choir a cappella in d major. O magnum mysterium is the first of four settings of the christmas motets by nicholas white, originally from his eight movement choral work. O magnum mysterium by nicholas white octavo sheet music for.
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. Despite the confusion of symbols, the function of the ternary relationship remained the same. O magnum mysterium misterioso quasi parlato ad lib tempo individual sempre commissioned by mr. Youll see the closer look icon at left for most titles when browsing through the sections. A sense of wonder and mystery pervades this touching, beautif. So back to o magnum mysterium quintet is wildly insufficient for this. Watch the video for o magnum mysterium from morten lauridsens lauridsen. O magnum mysterium by nicholas white octavo sheet music. We have 1 arrangement for o magnum mysterium satb sheet music. 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. An extensive 1999 interview of lauridsen conducted by bruce duffie. O magnum mysterium is a responsorial chant from the matins of christmas.
Celebrating morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium usc. O magnum mysterium at once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status. Edward elwyn jones, conductor from the 104th annual christmas. O magnum mysterium sheet music download free in pdf or. We are singing the fine setting by nicholas white, from his alleluia. O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67449 hyperion. 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. 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.
Featured are no fewer than seven settings of the o magnum mysterium text, including victorias complete mass and a world premiere setting by tiffany consort founder and director, nicholas white. Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum iesum christum. 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. Check out o magnum mysterium by polyphony on amazon music.
The tiffany consort was founded in 2003 to bring together several of new yorks finest singers with the intention of presenting virtuosic. Print and download in pdf or midi o magnum mysterium. Composed by nicholas white with traditional latin text about the mystery and majesty of the nativity. 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 view topic, the trumpeters home on the web. Program notes, texts, and translations the major focus of todays program is sacred music of the renaissance.
As director of my own new group, i have a couple of latin pronunciation questions concerning o magnum mysterium. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio. O magnum mysterium by paul halley live recording from a kings christmas 2015 starts at 1. The piece should have stayed in the drawer until the following christmas. Mar 14, 2006 check out o magnum mysterium by polyphony on amazon music. The choral music of morten lauridsen hal leonard online. O magnum mysterium by ivo antognini 1963 octavo sheet. 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. O magnum mysterium is the first of four settings of the christmas motets by nicholas white, originally from his eight movement choral work alleluia. 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. O magnum mysterium was part of the matins service for christmas.
Download and print o magnum mysterium sheet music for choir satb. O magnum mysterium in circumcisione domini motecta, venetiis, 1572. It is in the key of g major and it has an average duration of 5 minutes. A digital pdf of the teacher resource guide from the teaching music textbook 2. Medal of arts from the president in a white house ceremony, for his composition of radiant choral. Edward elwyn jones, conductor from the 104th annual christmas carol service, december 20. Puer natus est nobis at all saints parish in brookline, ma. 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. Frankly, trumpets are the wrong instrument for this texture. Nicholas white sheet music to download and print world.
For centuries, composers have been inspired by the text of the beautiful 0 magnum my. O magnum mysterium for choir and piano satb nicholas white. O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the. O magnum mysterium et admirabile sacramentum oh great mystery and wonderful sacrament. There is great warmth in the chordal timbre of this excellent. 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. It was meant as a gift for these good people that came once a week to prepare christmas songs.
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. 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. Morten lauridsens personal website for a program note on o magnum mysterium, click publicationsview by ensembleo magnum mysterium. O magnum mysterium sheet music download free in pdf or midi. English translation o great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn lord, lying in a manger.