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LAURIDSEN, M.: Choral Works (Elora Festival Singers, N. Edison)
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Morten Lauridsen is America’s preeminent composer of choral music. Characterized by long, arching and highly expressive lines, his works are enjoyed by performers and audiences worldwide. O nata lux, perhaps Lauridsen’s most popular work, is a serene evocation of heavenly light, while the searingly intense and technically demanding Madrigali inhabit a more feverish and earthy realm. The refined Les Chansons des Roses employ a design reminiscent of
the formal gardens, filled with roses, found in the grounds of the great French châteaux. The unforgettable final movement is the now-famous Dirait-on. The Mid-Winter Songs for chorus and piano are a stunning example of compositional virtuosity. O magnum mysterium, for a cappella chorus, is a setting of a Christmas text that has inspired composers from Victoria to Poulenc.
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Lauridsen, Morten

Lux Aeterna: O nata lux
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Lux Aeterna: O nata lux
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Madrigali (Madrigals)
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No. 1. Ov'e, lass', il bel viso
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No. 2. Quando son più lontan
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No. 3. Amor, lo sento l'alma
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No. 4. Io piango, che 'l dolore
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No. 5. Luci serene e chiare
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No. 6. Se per havervi, oime, donato il core
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Lauridsen, Morten Rilke, Rainer Maria, lyricist(s)

Les Chansons des Roses
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No. 1. En une seule fleur
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No. 2. Contre qui, rose
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No. 3. De ton reve trop plein
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No. 4. La Rose Complete. No. 5. Dirait - on
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Lauridsen, Morten Graves, Robert, lyricist(s)

Mid-Winter Songs
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No. 1. Lament for Pasiphae
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No. 2. Like snow
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No. 3. She tells her love while half asleep
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No. 4. Mid - winter waking
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No. 5. Intercession in late October
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Lauridsen, Morten

O magnum mysterium
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O magnum mysterium
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Total Playing Time:
01:08:28
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