Morten Lauridsen: Lux aeterna [IMPORT][2005][Latin choral chants]

Morten Lauridsen: Lux aeterna [IMPORT][2005][Latin choral chants]

Lauridsen, Morten (Los Angeles Master Chorale directed by Paul Salamunovich)

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Product Details
List Price: $21.98
Performer: Britten Sinfonia
Audio CD (February 8, 2005)
SPARS Code: DDD
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Hyperion
ASIN: B0007GP69W

On this CD:
Lux Aeterna, for chorus & orchestra
Composed by Morten Lauridsen
Performed by Britten Sinfonia
Conducted by Stephen Layton

Madrigali, 6 Firesongs on Italian Renaissance poems for chorus
Composed by Morten Lauridsen
Conducted by Stephen Layton

Ave Maria, for chorus
Composed by Morten Lauridsen
Conducted by Stephen Layton

Ubi Caritas Et Amor, for chorus
Composed by Morten Lauridsen
Conducted by Stephen Layton

O Magnum Mysterium, for chorus
Composed by Morten Lauridsen
Conducted by Stephen Layton

4,514,032 01-Lux Aeterna - Introitus.ogg
2,659,374 02-Lux Aeterna - In Te, Domine, Speravi.ogg
3,323,409 03-Lux Aeterna - O Nata Lux.ogg
1,639,503 04-Lux Aeterna - Veni, Sancte Spiritus.ogg
7,132,828 05-Lux Aeterna - Agnus Dei - Lux Aeterna.ogg
1,790,237 06-Les Chansons Des Roses - En Une Seule Fleur.ogg
2,457,651 07-Les Chansons Des Roses - Contre Qui, Rose.ogg
1,449,283 08-Les Chansons Des Roses - De Ton Reve Trop Plein.ogg
2,839,395 09-Les Chansons Des Roses - La Rose Complete.ogg
3,043,253 10-Les Chansons Des Roses - Dirait-on.ogg
5,141,151 11-Ave Maria.ogg
3,739,642 12-Mid-Winter Songs - Lament for Pasiphae.ogg
1,175,036 13-Mid-Winter Songs - Like Snow.ogg
2,606,503 14-Mid-Winter Songs - She Tells Her Love While Half Asleep.ogg
1,218,578 15-Mid-Winter Songs - Mid-Winter Waking.ogg
4,710,831 16-Mid-Winter Songs - Intercession in Late October.ogg
3,999,604 17-O Magnum Mysterium.ogg

Mindbendingly beautiful, January 24, 2007
Reviewer: Mari Fallon (Los Angeles, CA United States)
Gorgeous music. Hard to believe it is contemporary with its chant and canon like qualities, but the real accomplishment of the composer is that he creates such harmony and melody with dissonance and modern chord structure. This music healed every cell in my body and soul.

Crystal-clear performances bring out real beauty, March 15, 2006
Reviewer: Thomas Mount (Greenville, SC USA)
When I first heard Lux Aeterna performed, I immediately went out and purchased the premier recording, performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale under the direction of Paul Salamunovich. I still enjoy that recording, though it is at times dark and quite thick. This new recording by Polyphony and the British Sinfonia moves the work from a rich romantic full choir to a more personal and intimate chamber ensemble. The differences are stunning. While the LAMC's recording melts the harmonies into one rich, thick sound, Polyphony's recording showcases each and every line, part, and harmony. In addition, The chamber sound is well-suited for the madrigali, especially so for Ubi Caritas et Amor.

As a chorister, I can affirm that Lauridsen's compositions are a joy to sing. But they are just as suited to listening. His compositions bring out the best of the choral genre, and this recording showcases that beautiful writing behind the strength of pure tone and clean diction. While this CD would make an excellent companion to the original recording of Lux Aeterna, it also stands quite well on its own.

Proving the Durability of a Modern Masterpiece, July 23, 2005
Reviewer: Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States)
Morton Lauridsen is a fine composer whose works for chorus and orchestra are among the best being composed today. Since the premiere of his now famous 'Lux aeterna', a repertoire staple with the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Orchestra, this incredibly moving work has enjoyed frequent performances not only in the United States but with European ensembles as well.

This wondrous recording features Polyphony with the Britten Sinfonia under the baton of Stephen Layton. The title piece grows in stature with time and in this performance the myriad subtexts are more clearly defined. Lauridsen tends to write thick choral sounds and while these are organ-like in their beauty, Layton clarifies the more dense sections of the work and the result is illuminating. For the more massive, darker sound the Los Angeles Master Chorale under Paul Salamunovich still satisfies: it is nice to have the 'big' sound along side the 'chamber' sound.

Added bonuses on this recording are the six 'Madrigali', the 'Ave Maria', 'Ubi caritas et amor', and 'O magnum mysterium', each of which are given superlative performances. The recorded sound is crystal-clear without losing resonance. For those who hold the 'Lux aeterna' in high esteem this is a recording that should be along side the original. As for those to whom Lauridsen's name is unknown, this beautiful recording is a fine introduction to an important composer. Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, July 05

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