OMG! Is this the loveliest Live "O Magnum Mysterium" by Morten Lauridsen on YT?

Thank you for posting this , posted on July 19, 2024 at 19:27:25
gonzo Audiophile Posts: 2529 Location: new england Joined: November 28, 2002	So beautiful both musically and sonically. Back in college in 68' or 69' I sang in a double chorus O magnum mysterious, probably by Jacob Gallus. It was a revelation to me, being a callow youth unaccustomed to such music. But this is glorius. Norm

In retrospect I think it was Gabrielli's version , posted on July 19, 2024 at 19:38:48
gonzo Audiophile Posts: 2529 Location: new england Joined: November 28, 2002	that our choir sang, But it was a long time ago. Norm

Maybe it was de Victoria's version, posted on July 20, 2024 at 14:07:06

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I think that that is the most popular one.

Lauridsen proved his genius with this setting.

The foreign G-sharp on the word "Virgo" almost brings me to tears.

Morten wrote a long article about how he happened to write this piece, and what inspired him. It's behind a paywall, which indicates I should not get AA in trouble by posting it here.

But if you are curious, email me via AA, because indeed I am a Music Educator, and I will claim Fair Use. I have a .pdf of it.

john

Our glee club did indeed sing the Victoria, posted on July 20, 2024 at 14:22:06
gonzo Audiophile Posts: 2529 Location: new england Joined: November 28, 2002	but that was as a single chorus, Such amazing beauty from the minds of men. But the double chorus was separate from this. I will email you separately as you suggest. Thanks in advance. Norm

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OMG! Is this the loveliest Live "O Magnum Mysterium" by Morten Lauridsen on YT?

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