Format : Vocal Score
Ubi Caritas Et Amor by Morten Lauridson was composed in 1999 for unaccompanied mixed voices and was commissioned by Loyola Marymount University to celebrate the life of choral director and scholar Father Richard Trame. A setting of an antiphon for Maundy Thursday Morten Lauridsen subtly adapts the plainchant melody adorning it with contrapuntal elaborations. This piece is from Faber's Choral Signature Series which introduces a wealth of new or recently written choral music to choirs in search of fresh repertoire. the series draws in a rich diversity of living composersand includes both lighter and more challenging contemporary works offering a thrilling array of varied styles.
SKU: BT.PMC3456
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A setting of an antiphon for Maunday Thursday, Ubi caritas et amor was written in 1999 in memory of the choral conductor and scholar, Richard H. Trame, SJ. In this motet, Lauridsen subtly adapts the plainchant melody, adorning itwith contrapuntal elaborations that create a glowing nimbus of sound. -- Byron Adams.
