Since then, it has earned a place in the choral repertoire as one of the most significant musical statements of the 20th century. Nov 29, 2008 concert choir and philharmonic lauridsen lux aeterna v agnus dei lux aeterna duration. I composed lux aeterna in response to my mothers final illness and found great personal comfort and solace in setting to music these timeless and wondrous words about light, a universal symbol of illumination at all levels spiritual, artistic. The first movement, introitus entrance, text excerpted from the requiem mass, begins at two pitch extremes. During a recent membership drive, we offered my kusc audience a copy of morten lauridsens lux aeterna as a thankyou gift to those who joined. I composed lux aeterna in response to my mothers final illness and found great personal comfort and solace in setting to music these timeless and wondrous words about light, a universal symbol of illumination at all levels spiritual, artistic and intellectual. No sooner had lauridsen started composition, his mother died. The main item is lux aeterna, a work for chorus and orchestra in 5 movements. Morten lauridsen s compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg.
Each of the five connected movements in this choral cycle contains references to light, assembled from various sacred latin texts. Concert choir and philharmonic lauridsen lux aeterna v agnus dei lux aeterna duration. Lux aeterna by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover sheet. There are dozens of youtube uploads as lux aeterna orchestral or reqiem for a tower but no source. Full text of a conductors analysis of morten lauridsens.
Requiem for a dream lux aeterna sheet music for violin. Lauridsen\s lux aeterna at walt disney concert hall. Satb choir with chamber orchestra, or organ separate organ part necessary composer. 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. Lauridsen composed lux aeterna in response to his mothers final illness. O lord in the company of thy saints forever for thou art merciful. Clint mansell lux aeterna full orchestral version by. The popular cycles midwinter songs and les chansons des roses the final number of which, dirait. 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. Requiem aeternam dona eis, domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis. In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music.
By morten lauridsen, jeremy huw williams, paula fan. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and. 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. Apr 20, 2015 lux aeterna may not be the piece most commonly associated with lauridsen, but the similarities between this masterwork and his most recognizable piece, o magnum mysterium. Excerpted from the awardwinning documentary, shining night. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four. Medium voice and piano all morten lauridsen recordings lauridsen. While their recording of eric whitacre cda67543 continues its charttopping run on both sides of the atlantic, stephen layton and polyphony have returned to the studio and put down a second disc devoted to the choral music of whitacres compatriot morten lauridsen. It was morten lauridsens lux aeterna that stole the show. Morten lauridsen born february 27, 1943 in colfax, washington is an american composer with danish roots. Morten lauridsen lux aeterna san francisco choral society. Morten lauridsens compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. Commentaries by composer lauridsen and choral director salamunovich shed light on the origin of lauridsen s great choral work, lux aeterna.
Can anyone tell me what cd composer this version is from. This hypnotically beautiful album from the small but enterprising rcm label might be characterized as contemporary vocal music for people who dont think they like contemporary vocal music, for. 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. Northern illinois university school of music 5,164 views 12. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected not usps. This page is from the site uk where you can find many more pieces to help you with your choir practice. O magnum mysterium lux aeterna madrigali les chansons des roses, an album by morten lauridsen, nicol matt 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. The popular cycles midwinter songs and les chansons des roses the final number of. Of his several choral cycles, morten lauridsen s lux aeterna light eternal has become the most often performed. He grew up in portland, oregon, and attended whitman college and the university of southern california, where he studied advanced composition.
In 1997, morten lauridsens lux aeterna sent ripples throughout the choral world. Dg release light eternal the choral music of morten lauridsen december 03, 2018 happy 75th birthday, morten lauridsen. The music on this disc is not only extremely accessible but also highly original. Full score pe61925186, vocal score 0571521541, and organ score pe61914122 on sale, full score and parts for hire. Commentaries by composer lauridsen and choral director salamunovich shed light on the origin of lauridsens great choral work, lux. Of his several choral cycles, morten lauridsens lux aeterna light eternal has become the most often performed. Faber music ltd is delighted to wish morten lauridsen a very happy 75th birthday. I composed lux aeterna in response to my mothers final illness and found great personal comfort and solace in setting to music these timeless and wondrous words about light, a universal symbol of illumination at all levels. Before viewing video, first pause autoplayer on left reflections on lux aeterna with morten lauridsen and paul salamunovich.
The choir and small orchestra will present, lux aeterna eternal light by morten lauridsen which is based on bible passages relating to the light of christ. As he says in the film, i chose the theme of light to give me strength to cope with this situation. Sharp, morten lauridsens lux aeterna a conductors considerations, choral journal 43. O magnum mysterium lux aeterna madrigali les chansons des roses, an album by morten lauridsen, nicol matt on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and. This special service will combine beautiful music with gods word while emphasizing jesus as the light of the world. The fivemovement work for chorus and orchestra is organized around several latin texts addressing the idea of light. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. Nb if performing with organ, do not use the vocal score reduction.
Morten lauridsen is an american composer born in 1943 who is now making a name for himself in the polyphonic field. Reflections on lux aeterna with morten lauridsen and paul salamunovich excerpted from the awardwinning documentary, shining night. Aug 07, 2018 medium voice and piano all morten lauridsen recordings lauridsen. Lux aeterna may not be the piece most commonly associated with lauridsen, but the similarities between this masterwork and his most recognizable piece, o magnum mysterium. These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. 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. A national medal of arts recipient 2007, he was composerinresidence of the. Files cleaned originally morten lauridsen lux aeterna. Built on liturgical texts that all have to do with light, this 1977 work is absolutely radiant even exalting with a. Lux aeterna, a 2011 work for mixed satb choir by robert paterson lux aeterna, a 1997 fivemovement quasirequiem by morten lauridsen lux aeterna, a 2009 track by christopher tin from calling all dawns.
Whats most interesting is lauridsen took a break from composing lux aeterna in 1994 to write the christmas canticle, o magnum mysterium. It would be difficult today to be a choral singer and not be familiar with at least one or two works by american composer morten lauridsen, whose sumptuously mellifluous creations im thinking especially of o magnum mysterium and lux aeterna are beloved by choirs for their eminently singable lines and vibrant harmonic structures that tend to envelop the whole ensemble in soul. 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. 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. O magnum mysterium lux aeterna madrigali les chansons. Rest eternal grant to them, o lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. Although the texts of lux aeterna are drawn from ancient latin liturgies including that of the requiem mass, lauridsen did not intend it for liturgical use. 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. A recent performance of his lux aeterna at the kennedy center in washington, d. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american composer. Print and download in pdf or midi lux aeterna brian a. Text and translation of lux aeterna morten lauridsen.
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