Lux aeterna morten lauridsen wheaton college combined. Sure on this shining night from nocturnes excerpt composed by morten lauridsen poem by james agee performed by the singers on midwinter songs. This, the central movement from lux aeterna, is a serene a cappella motet celebrating the redeemer. Lauridsen s music, including lux aeterna and o magnum morten lauridsen s compositions are published in the united states and abroad by. Choir midi learning files for works by morten lauridsen. At once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status in his native america o magnum mysterium currently being the topselling choral octavo in the country the number 2 spot is also a lauridsen work, and stephen layton draws from his musicians some of the most. Morten lauridsens warm, decidedly tonal compositions have earned for the american composer a secure place in the concert repertory. Lauridsen unifies lux aeterna in part through a single recurring chord comprising a d major triad with an added note, e that becomes a harmonic symbol of the luminous. I ended up writing a great deal of choral music, and havent stopped. Lux aeterna 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.
Lux aeterna by morten lauridsenne classical singers 56. Born in colfax, wa, in 1943, lauridsen was raised in portland, or, and attended whitman college, in walla walla, wa. All morten lauridsen lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american composer. In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four. Choral ensemble shine with unmemorable songs lauridsen music. 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. Lauridsen\s lux aeterna at walt disney concert hall. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, is an american composer. I virtuosi italiani chamber choir of europe, nicol matt.
This page is from the site uk where you can find many more pieces to help you with your choir practice. Light eternal the choral music of morten lauridsen. 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. Text and translation of lux aeterna morten lauridsen. Lux aeterna morten lauridsen noten fur gemischten chor. O nata lux morten lauridsen pdf free download 8b9facfde6 morten lauridsen the best composer youve never. O nata lux morten lauridsen pdf free by cophothuspo issuu. Buy ave maria satb by morten lauridsen at choral sheet music. Walking here with poetry in his mind and music in his heart, lauridsen finds inspiration for his compositions, luminous with inner radiance. Conventional choral wisdom suggests that the american morten lauridsen is a.
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. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. Lux aeterna by morten lauridsen singing practice website. Morten lauridsen left receiving the national medal of arts from george w. Bass 2 purchase a live recording purchase a vocal score rewind. If you click on the entry in the column under youtube. His seven major vocal cyclesles chansons des roses rilke, midwinter songs graves, cuatro canciones lorca, a winter come moss, madrigali. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american compose and national medal of arts recipient 2007. 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.
Although composed in 1994, o magnum mysterium took a good few years before garnering such widespread praise. Lux aeterna polyphony, stephen layton, britten sinfonia on allmusic 2005 despite the wide geographical separation between. Lauridsen had pondered the creation of his lux aeterna for chorus and. Morten lauridsen born february 27, 1943 in colfax, washington is an american. He grew up in portland, oregon, and attended whitman college and the university of southern california, where he studied advanced composition. 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. Morten lauridsen s compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. Attending the university of southern california for graduate school, he studied composition under ingolf dahl. A piece of great depth, and sound, this masterpiece will. Morten lauridsen lux aeterna san francisco choral society.
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. Lux aeterna by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover sheet. None are quite as exquisitely nuanced or sung with such glowing vocal sheen as this. Music by morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentiethcentury. A work of uncompromising beauty for the accomplished choir. 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. 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. Lauridsen composed the requiem lux aeterna in 1997, the year his mother died. Lauridsens music, including lux aeterna and o magnum morten lauridsens compositions are published in the united states and abroad by.
Morten lauridsen s warm, decidedly tonal compositions have earned for the american composer a secure place in the concert repertory. 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. Reflections on lux aeterna with morten lauridsen and paul salamunovich. None are quite as exquisitely nuanced or sung with such glowing vocal sheen as. Lux aeterna by morten lauridsen 1943 pianovocal score. A national ave maria, o nata lux, ubi caritas et amor, and ave dulcissima maria and numerous instrumental works are featured regularly in concert by.
Lux aeterna hyperion records layton and company have here produced the finest ive heard among several excellent collections of lauridsen s work. Morten lauridsens compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. Excerpted from the awardwinning documentary, shining night. Lux aeterna satb divisi with chamber orchestra or organ. 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. 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. She was the muse who introduced him to music, playing swing jazz and singing to him as a toddler. Attending the university of southern california for graduate school, he studied composition under ingolf dahl, robert linn. Six firesongs on renaissance italian poems, nocturnes rilke, neruda and agee and lux aeternaand his. 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. Morten lauridsen born february 27, 1943 in colfax, washington is an american composer with danish roots. Just as palestrina and victoria vary the disposition of triads in their motets to ensure variety of colour and texture, so lauridsen constantly reconstitutes this basic. The files accessed from this page contain the accompaniment and vocal parts synthesised on the roland d20, or on an awe32 computer sound card.
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