Herriman high chamber singers performing prayer by morten lauridsen under the direction of austin thorpe, with pianist kristin kerr, on. Prayer by morten lauridsen 1943 sheet music for piano. The wartburg choir, prayer by morten lauridsen, poem by dana gioia. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original published key. Although the texts of lux aeterna are drawn from ancient latin liturgies including that of the requiem mass, lauridsen did not intend it. The fivemovement work for chorus and orchestra is organized around several latin texts addressing the idea of light. Morten lauridsen prayer sheet music in db major download. One of the foremost composers in america today, he has produced a body of choral works. The wartburg choir, prayer by morten lauridsen, poem by dana. Morten lauridsens music is noted for its lyricism, its distinctive use of dissonance, and the almost chantlike way in which he sets text to allow the meaning to be. Less well known, however, is lauridsens small but distinguished body of art songs. Gala concert shining night yorkminster park baptist. This influence is apparent in morten lauridsens piece, o magnum mysterium.
He is a perfectionist who commands an outstanding technique, and is able to create elegantlyfinished works of art that radiate with the glow of what is truly right and inevitable. Currently the distinguished professor of composition in the thornton. Prayer satb and piano morten lauridsen satb, piano. Commentary provided by morten lauridsen morten lauridsen morten lauridsen has received the respect and esteem of todays serious choral conductors. Lux aeterna satb and orchestra, full score hal leonard. Feb 26, 2014 the wartburg choir, prayer by morten lauridsen, poem by dana gioia. Morten lauridsen b1943 is at present considered to be the brightest star in the american choral firmament and rightly so. Morten lauridsen, the most frequently performed american choral composer, came to washington, d.
As he says in the film, i chose the theme of light to give me strength to cope with this situation. Morten lauridsen sheet music books scores buy online. This collection of lauridensens aural artisanship contains hits such as o nata lux, a serene a cappella motet celebrating the redeemer, ubi caritas et amor, a motet composed in celebration and gratitude for the glorious and enduring service to god, as well as a setting of ave maria specially composed as a seventieth birthday. O light born of light, jesus, redeemer of the world, with kindness deign to receive the praise and prayer of suppliants. Released as a single for the texas high school allstate, this stunning composition musically stimulates both performer and audience with its powerful beauty. The wartburg choir, prayer by morten lauridsen, poem by. The choral music of morten lauridsen hal leonard online. Print and download prayer sheet music composed by morten lauridsen. I was delighted when lauridsen asked me to sit with him during the showing. You who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost, grant us to be made members. Prayer satb and piano morten lauridsen satb, piano satb sheet music morten lauridsen on. This exquisite work is the fifth of a set of choral settings of poems by rainer maria rilke entitled les chansons des roses. It is possible in certain circumstances to purchase some scores direct from the hire library, even if advertised as available only for hire please contact the hire library. While searching for a poem to pair with a presentation i recently gave, i came across this moving selection titled prayer, from dana gioias outstanding collection the gods of winter 1991.
Purchase the sheet music here arranged for mixed vocal chorus. Loop ab end loop in 2019 cd baby deleted all cyberbass titles from their mp3 catalog. Prayer by morten lauridsen 1943 sheet music for satb. February 27, 1943, national medal of arts recipient 2007 and mostperformed living american choral composer. Less well known, however, is lauridsen s small but distinguished body of art songs. A conversation composer morten lauridsen should need no introduction to most fanfare readers. The music of morten lauridsen les chansons des roses lux. In 2006, he was named an american choral master by the national endowment for the arts.
Mark baker, conductor all saints cathedral, milwaukee 16 november 2014. The hermiston high school chambers performance of prayer by morten lauridsen at central washington university on november 18, 2015. Blessed is the virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the lord jesus christ. Morten lauridsen each of the five connected movements in this choral cycle contains references to. Clair programmed morten lauridsens lux aeterna for the april 14, 2019, concert at walt disney concert hall, he didnt know the distinguished. Poem by dana gioia for satb and piano peermusic classical. 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 alleluia.
Reflections on lux aeterna jim dant and morten lauridsen lux aeterna i. Piano, vocal duet sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943. Morten johannes lauridsen born february 27, 1943 is an american compose and national medal of arts recipient 2007. Composer morten lauridsen should need no introduction to most fanfare readers. Music by morten lauridsen occupies a permanent place in the standard vocal repertoire of the twentiethcentury. Prayer satb and piano morten lauridsen satb, piano satb sheet music. Uci chamber singers and tesoro high school madrigals dr. Of his several choral cycles, morten lauridsens lux aeterna light eternal has become the most often performed. Morten lauridsen the music of morten lauridsen, distinguished professor of composition at the university of southern california thornton school of music, occupies a permanent place in the.
O magnum mysterium morten lauridsen, chamber choir of europe, nicol matt. Choose from morten lauridsen sheet music for such popular songs as sure on this shining night, o magnum mysterium, and prayer. A portrait of composer morten lauridsen is a documentary film about the american choral composer morten lauridsen, b. In january of 2014, internationally renowned composer morten lauridsen served as composerinresidence at wartburg college in. A hymn befits thee, o god in zion, and to thee a vow shall be fulfilled in jerusalem. A comparative analysis of morten lauridsens o magnum. With velvet choral lines and a pensive mood, it is a deeply expressive musical statement for more accomplished choirs. A conversation fanfare magazine, usa composer morten lauridsen should need no introduction to most fanfare readers. The choral setting of prayer was designed as a companion piece to my sure on this shining night. In 2006 morten lauridsen was designated an american choral master by the national endowment for the arts and in 2007 he received the national medal of arts from the president in a white house ceremony, for his composition of radiant choral works combining musical beauty, power and spiritual depth that have thrilled audiences worldwide. Satb choir sheet music book by morten lauridsen 1943.
Morten lauridsen born february 27, 1943 in colfax, washington is an american composer with danish roots. Prayer, by morten lauridsen, with the composer at the piano. The eternal light of morten lauridsen usc thornton. Poems, texts and translations on prayer the songs of morten lauridsen o magnum mysterium o great mystery, and wondrous sacrament, that animals should see the newborn lord, lying in their manger. Lauridsen composed lux aeterna in response to his mothers final illness. Prayer by morten lauridsen by josh rist free listening. Morten lauridsens i will lift up mine eyes was written for stephen layton and polyphony and has been recorded on lauridsen. In january of 2014, internationally renowned composer morten lauridsen served as composerinresidence at wartburg college in waverly. His seven major vocal cyclesles chansons des roses rilke, midwinter songs graves, cuatro canciones lorca, a winter come moss, madrigali.
Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Morten lauridsen choral composer biography cd recordings. Prayer, by morten lauridsen, with the composer at the. Six firesongs on renaissance italian poems, nocturnes rilke, neruda and agee and lux aeternaand his series of sacred a. Vocal score vocal score peermusic classical mixed duet and pianobased on the dana gioia poem of the same name prayer may be performed alone or as a companion piece to the mixed duet setting of sure on this shining night hl00229264. The songs of morten lauridsen cowitz bay on prayer, and the arts songs of morten lauridsen. The influence of gregorian chant on morten lauridsens o. Lament for pasiphae is the opening choral selection from morten lauridsens midwinter songs. Introitus rest eternal grant to them, o lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. The power, majesty, and beauty of morten lauridsen s choral works have been recognized for decades now. He currently holds a position as distinguished professor of music at the university of southern california thornton school of.
One of the bestselling pieces of choral music of the late twentieth century, the motet o magnum mysterium o great mystery epitomizes the style of its composer, american morten lauridsen. Herriman high chamber singers performing prayer by morten lauridsen under the direction of austin thorpe, with pianist kristin kerr, on may 23, 2017 at libby gardner concert hall. Hear my prayer, for unto thee all flesh shall come. He grew up in portland, oregon, and attended whitman college and the university of southern california, where he studied advanced composition.
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