Violin, piano
SKU:
PR.701486020
Composed
by Morten Lauridsen.
Peermusic Classical
#70148-602. Published by
Peermusic Classical
(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.
