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. Morten lauridsen lux aeterna vocal score 1988 edition. These works are distributed by the hal leonard corporation. Lux aeterna for 5 masked musicians, a 1971 avantgarde piece by george. 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. Sep 21, 2018 a sheet music video of which i couldnt find one of the choral work o nata lux from lux aeterna written by morten lauridsen. Sharp, morten lauridsen s lux aeterna a conductors considerations, choral journal 43.
World religious traditions uniformly link light with goodness and life, perhaps most poetically in the prologue of the christian gospel according to john excerpted at the beginning of james whitbourns luminosity. Get the guaranteed best price on satb choral music hn like the peer music lux aeterna satb and orchestra, full score composed by morten lauridsen at musicians friend. This exquisite work is the fifth of a set of choral settings of poems. Choral textures are fully explored, from the sonorous, slow unfolding of the introitus and the intricate counterpoint and paired voices of in te, domine, speravi, to the cappella motet. Choral textures are fully explored from the sonorous slow unfold. 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. Sep 06, 2019 morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, is an american composer.
Morten lauridsen s setting of lux aeterna a five movement nonliturgical requiem for choir and chamber orchestraorgan is a rich and intensely moving work. Get the guaranteed best price on satb choral music hn like the peer music lux aeterna satb with organ, score satb score composed by morten lauridsen at musicians friend. Dec 26, 2018 lauridsen s 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 morten lauridsen by choral. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, is an american composer.
Lauridsens music, including lux aeterna and o magnum morten lauridsens compositions are published in the united states and abroad by. 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. Apr 07, 2019 morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, is an american composer. Peer music lux aeterna satb and orchestra, full score. Morten lauridsen s compositions are published in the united states and abroad by peermusic classical, based in new york and hamburg. I did intend to do a full accurate sore of this, but all those triplets,quintuplets proved to be beyond the wit of me. In 2016 morten lauridsen received the ascap foundation life in music award in a ceremony at lincoln center in new york. Commentaries by composer lauridsen and choral director salamunovich shed light on the origin of lauridsen s great choral work, lux aeterna. 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. Lux aeterna sheet music clint mansell d sheetmusicfree.
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 timelessness can bring home to the listener the recognition of his or her own mortal journey. Lux aeterna, a 2014 song by two steps from hell from the miracles. Te decet hymnus deus in zion et tibi redetur votum in jerusalem. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american composer. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected not usps. The music of american composer morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentyfirst century. Perhaps this embracing effect is a reason that lux aeterna is widely known to bring listeners to tears. Reflections on lux aeterna with morten lauridsen and paul salamunovich. Morten lauridsen lux aeterna san francisco choral society.
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. Download lux aeterna sheet music pdf clint mansell lux aeterna sheet music pdf clint mansell for piano sheet music violin violoncello piano, scoring violin, original key. Full text of a conductors analysis of morten lauridsens. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. Music by morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentiethcentury.
Morten lauridsen s setting of lux aeterna, a five movement, nonliturgical requiem for choir and chamber orchestraorgan is a rich and intensely moving work. Morten lauridsens setting of lux aeterna a five movement nonliturgical requiem for choir and chamber orchestraorgan is a rich and intensely moving work. His eight vocal cycles, instrumental works, art songs and series of motets including o magnum mysterium are performed throughout the world and have been recorded on over two hundred cds, including several. Each of the five connected movements in this choral cycle contains references to light, assembled from various sacred latin texts. Lauridsen s music, including lux aeterna and o magnum morten lauridsen s compositions are. Faber music ltd is delighted to wish morten lauridsen a very. O nata lux by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover sheet. Members get access to our extensive library of rehearsal tracks. This new disc from the multiawardwinning choir polyphony is something rather special. The fivemovement work for chorus and orchestra is organized around several latin texts addressing the idea of light. This piece is from fabers choral signature series which introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. In the united kingdom, his compositions are published by faber music. Faber music ltd is delighted to wish morten lauridsen a very happy 75th birthday. Lux aeterna by morten lauridsen 1943 softcover sheet.
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. I ended up writing a great deal of choral music, and havent stopped. Lauridsen s 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 morten lauridsen. The choral music of morten lauridsen hal leonard online.
Lux aeterna satb and orchestra, full score hal leonard online. Lux aeterna, a new unaccompanied motet for mixed chorus, is dedicated to the memory. O nata lux morten lauridsen pdf free download 8b9facfde6 morten lauridsen the best composer youve never. Lux aeterna, a 1997 fivemovement quasirequiem by morten lauridsen. A sheet music video of which i couldnt find one of the choral work o nata lux from lux aeterna written by morten lauridsen. 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. Peer music lux aeterna satb with organ, score satb score. Morten lauridsens setting of lux aeterna, a five movement, nonliturgical requiem for choir and chamber orchestraorgan is a rich and intensely moving work.
Satb choir with chamber orchestra, or organ separate organ part necessary. Lux aeterna satb and orchestra, full score hal leonard. Excerpted from the awardwinning documentary, shining night. Six firesongs on renaissance italian poems, nocturnes rilke, neruda and agee and lux aeterna and his series of sacred a.
The final piece, diraiton, is composed as a tuneful chanson populaire, or folksong, that weaves together two melodic ideas first heard in fragmentary form in. Six firesongs on renaissance italian poems, nocturnes rilke, neruda and agee and lux aeternaand his series of sacred a. Midwinter songs choruspiano version, psalm 29, o love be fed by apples while ye may, four madrigals on renaissance texts and. Lux aeterna lux aeterna individual partpredominant cds morten lauridsen part predominant recordings includes full performance of the entire work, followed by the partpredominant version of the entire work, with the track of the specific voice part featured above the choir. As in lux aeterna, lauridsen employs the technique of using a. Choral textures are fully explored from the sonorous slow unfolding of the introitus and the intricate counterpoint and paired voices of in te domine speravi to the cappella motet o nata. Lux aeterna satb morten lauridsen is available at choral tracks. Lauridsen s o nata lux is a serene a cappella motet celebrating the redeemer, and is part of the larger lux aeterna for chorus, orchestra and organ. 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. Buy diraiton satb by morten lauridsen at choral sheet music. Morten lauridsen lux aeterna vocal score satb morten lauridsen on. Lauridsen uses the beginning and ending of the traditional requiem mass to open and close lux aeterna. His seven major vocal cyclesles chansons des roses rilke, midwinter songs graves, cuatro canciones lorca, a winter come moss, madrigali.
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. Lux aeterna, a 2009 track by christopher tin from calling all dawns. This, the central movement from lux aeterna, is a serene a cappella motet celebrating the redeemer. Sharp, morten lauridsens lux aeterna a conductors considerations, choral journal 43.
Text and translation of lux aeterna morten lauridsen. Files cleaned originally morten lauridsen lux aeterna. Buy ave maria satb by morten lauridsen at choral sheet music. I composed lux aeterna in response to my mothers final illness and found. Morten lauridsen choral composer biography cd recordings. Image and bio may be used for publicity and concert programs. Lux aeterna lux aeterna morten lauridsen peer music classical. Loop ab end loop in 2019 cd baby deleted all cyberbass titles from their mp3 catalog.
Dg release light eternal the choral music of morten lauridsen december 03, 2018 happy 75th birthday, morten lauridsen. In addition to the satb piano, ttbbpiano and ssaapiano versions, sure on this shining night is available as a mixed duet with piano and also as a solo song for baritone and piano combined with. Morten lauridsen o nata lux sheet music video youtube. Of his several choral cycles, morten lauridsen s lux aeterna light eternal has become the most often performed. Click for highresolution image click for short bio pdf note.