O Magnum Mysterium - Morten Lauridsen, sung by Pegasus
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Uploaded by samirsavant1970 on Dec 27, 2008
Lauridsen is a living American composer, born in 1943. This motet launched his international reputation, and the premiere was given in 1994 by the Los Angeles Master Chorale at the beginning of Lauridsens association with them as their composer-in-residence. The words O Magnum Mysterium describe the hushed reverence and calm happiness in the stable at the arrival of the baby Jesus, and have been set to music by composers over the centuries, including Victoria, Lassus, and more recently Poulenc. The words tell of the lowly animals and shepherds gathering around the new-born boy, and meek contemplation of his mother who looks adoringly upon him. Lauridsens setting is stunning in expansive serenity, leading to an ecstatic and almost overwhelming climax, capturing the sense of magnitude and awe of the occasion of Christs birth, but also its great tenderness and humility. The composer himself speaks of the piece as: a quiet song of profound inner joy.
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Soprano sharping from the very beginning. A different quality of soprano is needed, although I do admire the effort at straight tone in the soprano, but it must be done without sharping or with such a "pushed" sound. Lots of tension in that voice.
I do wish to congratulate what must be a volunteer community choir for this effort. Good luck in your future ventures.
dlaregleep 1 year ago
there's a soprano not blending and ah vowels are kind of weird, but beside that it sounds good.
maggret15 1 year ago
@samirsavant1970, Thank you for the interesting information on Morten Lauridsen and this piece - much appreciated.
Eurofrank1 2 years ago
Wow, it's just like the CD!
lancelotvalnard 2 years ago
Αυτό είναι εκπληκτικός. Περνούν από το να είναι τόσο μαλακή έχω να ενισχύσετε τον ήχο τότε πάμε σε ένα δυνατό ήχο που σχεδόν φύσηξε έξω τηλέφωνα κεφάλι μου.
sax03productions 2 years ago
O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum, ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in praesepio!
Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Christum. Alleluia!
x15sog 3 years ago