O magnum mysterium is a responsorial chant from the matins of christmas. A brief coda on alleluia is grafted seamlessly onto the section. White o magnum mysterium sheet music for choir satb. 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 is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement lauridsens o magnum mysterium expresses mystical awe at the mystery of the. Live recording of o magnum mysterium the choir of somerville college, oxford. O magnum mysterium sheet music composed by francis poulenc 1 of 4 pages. Bass purchase a live recording purchase a vocal score. He currently holds a position as distinguished professor of music at the university of southern california thornton school of music. O magnum mysterium by francis poulenc 18991963 octavo. Four motets for christmas by francis poulenc 18991963.
O magnum mysterium sheet music pdf click to download. Watch the video for o magnum mysterium from francis poulencs poulenc and his french contemporaries for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Among poulencs last series of major works is a series of works for wind instruments and piano. Calmus ensemble metropolitan museum of art, new york city december 8 20. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, iacentem in praesepio. Poulencs lapsed faith was famously reignited following the death of his friend pierreoctave ferroud in 1936 with its evocative twists and turns of dark harmony, few works can match the troubling o magnum mysterium in displaying the sheer depth of a composers belief. Hodie christus natus est yeardate of composition yd of comp. Celebrating morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium usc. Buy o magnum mysterium satb by francis poulenc at choral sheet music. O magnum mysterium sheet music for piano download free.
He wrote works for orchestra including several concertos, also three operas, two ballets, incidental music for plays and film music. As always, robert shaw got the maximum performance out of his singers. Philippine madrigal singers o magnum mysterium poulenc felipe merry. Search o magnum mysterium sheet music at jw pepper.
He is best known for his six vocal cycles and his setting of o magnum mysterium he is a 3time grammy nominee and the recipient of numerous awards, including the national medal of arts, presented to him by president george w. Poulenc intended that the movements be performed together, although they have often been performed separately. Lux aeterna for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. O magnum mysterium at once genuinely original and yet reassuringly accessible, the music of morten lauridsen has achieved something of a cult status. With this new recording stephen layton and hyperion are clearly out to prove that lauridsens gifts are not just for christmas but for all seasons too now the jury is back. Genre traditional, catholic, mass, o magnum mysterium, victoria. The composer has disclosed that this motet is an affirmation of gods grace to the meeka quiet song of profound inner joy. David crown, conductor original text and translations. He was particularly fond of woodwinds, and planned a set of sonatas for all of them, yet only lived to complete four. Setting up your recipes initially can take some time, as you have to activate a channel to each app and log in to it, individually. He composed songs, often on texts by contemporary authors. Beata virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare dominum christum. Download and print o magnum mysterium sheet music for choir satb.
Apart from the lack of counterpoint, the setting uses all lauridsens touchstones. For example 602 m128 means that this performer offers a mp3 file of 128kbps that takes 6. O magnum mysterium lauridsen from cda67576 hyperion. For centuries, composers have been inspired by the text of the beautiful 0 magnum my.
Since then it has been recorded scores of times and performed thousands more, making it one of the most beloved pieces of christmas music ever written. As so many christmasrelated texts do, it explores the immense contrast of sacred and secular, here between the great mystery of god born as a human being and the. Print and download choral sheet music for o magnum mysterium composed by morten lauridsen arranged for satb choir a cappella in d major. Poulenc motets download free sheet music and scores scorser.
Four motets for christmas o magnum mysterium performed by vox caelestis vegyeskar, hungary, december 2011 conducted by valeria szebelledi. Francis poulenc o magnum mysterium sheet music for piano. O magnum mysterium lauridsen kings 20, 17 dale erickson. Emotive and deeply fulfilling, it has become lauridsens most performed work. O magnum mysterium was first performed on december 18, 1994 and was an instant success its luminous, gently shifting harmonies perfectly expressing a timeless sense of serenity and wonder. 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. This is a list of works written by the french composer francis poulenc 18991963 as a pianist, poulenc composed many pieces for his own instrument in his piano music and chamber music. Following the narrative of the nativity, poulenc intended that the movements be.
This piece was originally a response from the matins morning prayer of christmas, but has been adapted masterfully by victoria into choral music. The influence of gregorian chant on morten lauridsens o. The last of my seasonal favourites uses one of the oldest texts heard at christmas. A piano accompaniment part has been scored for rehearsal purposes. Conventional choral wisdom suggests that the american morten lauridsen is a onework wonder and certainly o magnum mysterium is wonderful, with vocal lines that arch out like fan vaulting. Watch the video for o magnum mysterium from morten lauridsens lauridsen. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio. 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 has been used as a chant on christmas morning for well over a millennium, and may date from as far back as the 6th century. O magnum mysterium is pervaded by the same tenderness and refinement found in lux aeterna. 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. Print and download in pdf or midi o magnum mysterium. 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. O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn lord, lying in a manger. In support of those attending streamed masses, ocp is offering a 50% discount on missals for individual use 14 copies, so that parishioners can continue to. O magnum mysterium sheet music pdf is an innovative app that helps you find ways to save calories in your diet by making small, basic changes to meals you make at home or purchase while out. 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 lauridsen from cda67449 hyperion. Hearing three different settings of o magnum mysterium by tallis, poulenc, and lauridsen simply blew me away. O magnum mysterium by morten lauridsen wind band literature. The warmth and joy of the christmas season imbues these attra.