I beleive this is the Los Angeles Master Chroale. They were the singers who debuted the peice since Lauridsen was their composer in residence. It sounds identical to their recording of this and Lauridsen's other works :)
I would love to be inside Morten Lauridsen's mind when he creates beautiful music like this. I would love to see the view in his mind when the chords were written, to see what emotions the creative mental process taps into when writing this beautiful music. It inspires me to play better, to reach the level of performance where it's all about emotion and expression through my instrument. I gotta go practice...
@oldschooldrumcorps Love your comment. It's always been my belief that the true success of a composer and/or performer is directly related to how many hearts and minds can be emotionaly touched for the betterment of the listener. Yep I think there was emotion woven into the composition, the performance and the audience with this work.
@TheEnglishQuail It's anyones guess as to who the performers may be. Those you mention are but two of many. However, listening closely to the vocabulary I believe you can detect an English tinge. But I'm a little biased too as I think it could be any one of numerous chorale groups including Trinity College Cambridge, Kings College etc I don't think Univ of Utah are quite there yet but they are well on their way.
@richs3tube It sounds very similar to a performance by The Chamber Choir Of Europe with Jorg Halubek and Nicol Matt. Even if it isn't, check out the recording anyway, it's stunning. :)
I could keep listening to the O Nata Lux all day, and never get tired of it. This could actually be said of many of Lauridsens' other works including the O Magnum Mysterium, Where Have The Actors Gone, Contre Qui Rose, and course the entire Lux Aeterna.
I beleive this is the Los Angeles Master Chroale. They were the singers who debuted the peice since Lauridsen was their composer in residence. It sounds identical to their recording of this and Lauridsen's other works :)
oscar007999 2 weeks ago
Amazing work -- transports me to heaven every time I hear it.
ancienthibernian 1 month ago
I would love to be inside Morten Lauridsen's mind when he creates beautiful music like this. I would love to see the view in his mind when the chords were written, to see what emotions the creative mental process taps into when writing this beautiful music. It inspires me to play better, to reach the level of performance where it's all about emotion and expression through my instrument. I gotta go practice...
oldschooldrumcorps 1 month ago
@oldschooldrumcorps Love your comment. It's always been my belief that the true success of a composer and/or performer is directly related to how many hearts and minds can be emotionaly touched for the betterment of the listener. Yep I think there was emotion woven into the composition, the performance and the audience with this work.
northb100 1 month ago
@richs3tube wouldn't be surprised if it was the sixteen. It may be Univ. Of Utah.
TheEnglishQuail 2 months ago
@TheEnglishQuail It's anyones guess as to who the performers may be. Those you mention are but two of many. However, listening closely to the vocabulary I believe you can detect an English tinge. But I'm a little biased too as I think it could be any one of numerous chorale groups including Trinity College Cambridge, Kings College etc I don't think Univ of Utah are quite there yet but they are well on their way.
northb100 2 months ago
I cannot believe this composer is living in our time. Beautiful performance!
circa1907czec 2 months ago
Stunningly beautiful, thanks! :)
christianvs1 2 months ago
Does anyone know what choir is performing here? Or even better, the recording from which this was taken? Any help would be appreciated...
richs3tube 2 months ago
@richs3tube It sounds very similar to a performance by The Chamber Choir Of Europe with Jorg Halubek and Nicol Matt. Even if it isn't, check out the recording anyway, it's stunning. :)
CHRM1 2 weeks ago
The most glorious piece of choral music ever written done to perfection on this recording.
dramaphd 3 months ago
This must be what Heaven will sound like, because music this beautiful can only come from God.
Kayle2457 3 months ago
@Kayle2457 Agreed. :D
85yourface 3 months ago in playlist Music of the Day
4:28, love that diminuendo.
MrPiano90 6 months ago
I could keep listening to the O Nata Lux all day, and never get tired of it. This could actually be said of many of Lauridsens' other works including the O Magnum Mysterium, Where Have The Actors Gone, Contre Qui Rose, and course the entire Lux Aeterna.
MrPiano90 6 months ago 2