Format : Octavo
SKU: CF.CM9698
ISBN 9781491159996. UPC: 680160918591. Key: Ab major. Latin. Traditional Latin.
O Magnum Mysterium is a setting of a Latin sacred text written for Christmas. The text depicts the extraordinary occurring among the ordinary: God coming to earth as a tiny baby, and animals in a lowly stable being the first to witness his arrival. Adding dynamic contrast (crescendo/decrescendo) on every phrase and singing legato (smoothly) with a gentle choral tone will reflect the wonder and awe the original text and this setting attempt to communicate. Original Latin Text: English Translation: O magnum mysterium, O great mystery, Et admirabile sacramentum, And wonderful sacrament, Ut animalia viderunt That animals should see Dominum natum the newborn Lord jacentem in praesepio. Lying in a manger. O magnum mysterium. Amen. O great mystery. Amen. General Latin Pronunciation Guidelines: 1. There are only five pure vowel sounds in Latin: A = AH E=EH I = EE O = AW U = OO 2. Strive to flip all R's as if singing in Italian. Latin Pronunciation (accented syllables are UPPER CASE): aw MAH-nyoom mee-STEHR-yoom,* eht ahd-mee-RAH-bee-leh sah-krah-MEHN-toom, oot ah-nee-MAH-lee-ah vee-DEHR-oont DAW-mee-noom NAH-toom, yah-CHEHN-tehm een preh-SEH-pee-aw. aw MAH-nyoom mee-STEHR-yoom. AH-mehn. *The word mysterium in this piece is a three-syllable rather than a four-syllable word. This can be accomplished by pronouncing the last syllable ium as yoom rather than ee-oom.O Magnum Mysterium is a setting of a Latin sacred text written for Christmas. The text depicts the extraordinary occurring among the ordinary: God coming to earth as a tiny baby, and animals in a lowly stable being the first to witness his arrival. Adding dynamic contrast (crescendo/decrescendo) on every phrase and singing legato (smoothly) with a gentle choral tone will reflect the wonder and awe the original text and this setting attempt to communicate.Original Latin Text: English Translation:O magnum mysterium, O great mystery,Et admirabile sacramentum, And wonderful sacrament,Ut animalia viderunt That animals should seeDominum natum the newborn Lordjacentem in praesepio. Lying in a manger.O magnum mysterium. Amen. O great mystery. Amen.General Latin Pronunciation Guidelines:1. There are only five pure vowel sounds in Latin:A = AH E=EH I = EE O = AW U = OO2. Strive to flip all R’s as if singing in Italian.Latin Pronunciation (accented syllables are UPPER CASE):aw MAH-nyoom mee-STEHR-yoom,*eht ahd-mee-RAH-bee-leh sah-krah-MEHN-toom,oot ah-nee-MAH-lee-ah vee-DEHR-oontDAW-mee-noom NAH-toom,yah-CHEHN-tehm een preh-SEH-pee-aw.aw MAH-nyoom mee-STEHR-yoom. AH-mehn.*The word “mysterium†in this piece is a three-syllable rather than a four-syllable word. This can be accomplished by pronouncing the last syllable “ium†as “yoom†rather than “ee-oomâ€.
SKU: BT.PMC4512
Ilian Lundberg (b. 1993, Sweden) almost exclusively composes sacred choral music, often inspired by models from the Renaissance and Baroque. He won the Summer Singers Composers Competition (Minneapolis) in 2018. His music has beenperformed in his native Sweden, Norway, France, the UK, and the US. O Magnum Mysterium (SATB, 2012) is Lundberg's first choral work, written at the age of 18. This elaborate setting rises out of the lower range of the men'svoices and takes on a Gesualdo-like chromaticism as it expresses the wonder of the O Magnum Mysterium text.
SKU: PR.701486020
UPC: 888680653941.
O Magnum Mysterium, commissioned by Marshall Rutter in honor of his wife, Terry Knowles, has had several thousand performances throughout the world and dozens of recordings since its 1994 premiere by the Los Angeles Master Chorale. I have also arranged the work for solo voice and piano or organ (recorded on Northwest Journey by Jane Thorngren accompanied by the composer), men's chorus and brass ensemble; H. Robert Reynold's stunning adaptation for symphonic winds was recently premiered in Minneapolis by the Thornton Wind Symphony. For centuries, composers have been inspired by the beautiful O Magnum Mysterium text depicting the birth of the new-born King amongst the lowly animals and shepherds. This affirmation of God's grace to the meek and the adoration of the Blessed Virgin are celebrated in my setting through a quiet song of profound inner joy. – Morten Lauridsen.
SKU: MN.CH-1402
UPC: 765844006754. English, Latin.
O Magnum Mysterium is one of the greatest texts for choral music from the Renais-sance to the present day but has some variations used by composers from Victoria to Poulenc. Gregg has chosen the version of the text that includes Dominum Jesum Christum and includes a final Alleluia instead of Amen. The image of the oxen and donkey next to the crib is found in Isaiah and is traditionally related to the nativity scene at the birth of Jesus in Luke 2. The image continued to spread from the 13th century onwards becoming the most popular symbol for the mystery. The second part of the responsory relates to the words with which Elizabeth welcomes Mary, mother of Jesus on her visitation. Gregg uses a mixture of notation styles in this piece with dissonant harmonies and instances of polytonal chords with a challenging piano part. The entire piece is based on the O Magnum Mysterium of Tomás Luis de Victoria. There is a wonderful insider joke on page 16 in the piano part at the beginning and following of the 6/8 meter where Gregg refers to the first notes of the lullaby Rock-a-bye Baby in the right hand. The concluding Alleluia section is greatly inspired by the Victoria setting. All metronomic values are editorial decisions. If possible, when the chorus is divided into two choirs, Choir II should be in the back of the hall.
SKU: SU.90810290
SATB Chorus, Piano, Flute Duration: 4' Composed: 2006 Published by: Subito Music Publishing O Magnum Mysterium was premiered along with the composer's Novena in a program titled Interfaith Concert for Peace in the Holy Land. The concert was presented in support of the Beit Benedict Interfaith Peace Center at Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem. O Magnum Mysterium was commissioned by Mr. Allen Krynicky. Minimum order quantity: 8 copies. Perusal copies are available by contacting perusalrequest@subitomusic.com (include the organization name with your request). To order quantities fewer than 8, please call customer service at (973) 857-3440.
SKU: P2.80115
A responsorial chant taken from the Matins of Christmas, the O Magnum Mysterium text has been set by many of the greatest choral composers in history, from Byrd, Gabrielli and Palestrina in the sixteenth century, to Poulenc, Bingham and Laurisden in the twentieth. This setting by Victoria is one of the most frequently performed, a beautifully simple example of Renaissance Spanish counterpoint now available to tuba-euphonium quartets of all levels, perhaps as something more unexpected in a festive programme.
SKU: CY.CC2894
Victoria's rich, mysterious and serene 4-part Renaissance Christmas motet, O Magnum Mysterium was written in 1572. The composer intended it to be sung at another service later in the year. It has become a Christmas tradition for many choirs.Andrew Converse has arranged this beautiful 4-minute work of moderate difficulty for Brass Quartet of 2 Trumpets in B-flat and 2 Trombones. An additional Horn substitute for the Trombone I part has been included as well.
SKU: BT.PMC3295
The original choral setting of O Magnum Mysterium, premiered by the Los Angeles Master Chorale conducted by Paul Salamunovich in December, 1994, has since been performed thousands of times throughout the world and was alsodesignated as an American Choral Masterpiece by the National Endowment for the Arts. The genesis of this motet is discussed in my Wall Street Journal article. Zurbaran's 'Still-life with Lemons, Oranges and a Rose.' --MortenLauridsen.
SKU: CF.CM9573
ISBN 9781491153673. UPC: 680160911172. 6.75 x 10.5 inches. Key: Ab major. Latin. Traditional Latin.
O Magnum Mysterium?exemplifies quintessential Busto choral writing through varied textures and tempi with poignant harmonies all of which depict the sacred text O great mystery. For advanced mixed choirs and appropriate for any concert and festival setting.
SKU: BT.EMBZ14366
Latin.
SKU: CY.CC2372
Tomas Luis de Victoria was the most famous composer of the 16th century in Spain, and one of the most important composers of the Counter-Reformation, along with Palestrina and Orlando di Lasso. Victoria was not only a composer, but also an accomplished organist and singer. However, he preferred the life of a composer to that of a performer. He is sometimes known as the Spanish Palestrina because he may have been taught by Palestrina.
