Morten Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna: "O Nata Lux" - Los Angeles Master Chorale

Lux Aeterna: "O Nata Lux"
Composer: Morten Lauridsen
Los Angeles Master Chorale and Sinfonia Orchestra
Conductor: Paul Salamunovich

[@KPD017]

My son (who had the honor of meeting and performing with Morten Lauridsen) played this for my mother, his grandmother during her last breath when she crossed over in May. I truly believe this gave her the permission to let go and know that peace was waiting for her. I thank Morten Lauridsen for introducing my son to this wonderfully spiritually beautiful music, it was a sad but wonderful moment that will be in my soul forever. Rest In Peace Mom. xoxoxo

[@simonbartle5469]

The music is beautiful, so too were your words. x

[@franciscojaviercerdanbaeza427]

This beuatiful sound is a piece of Glory in the world for people like you. Be on peace .

[@prestonsmith9331]

This really touched me. In fact it has moved me to tears. Thanks for sharing how music can heal and transform us.

[@michael5089]

How beautiful and wonderful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@harryscher5762]

Thank you for sharing the story of that special moment. Be at peace.

[@dhjn4214]

It was a rainy night as I was listening to this while driving home. I couldn't suppress my tears from falling. I was in the presence of God.

[@yolandalichty1292]

This is an absolutely beautiful piece to listen to. As a performer, I would say it's one of the most gently intuitive soprano lines I've ever sung.

[@DanielRMoore95]

Most beautiful choral piece ever written

[@rhondadiprose7683]

Wow! I am a Funeral Celebrant. Most music these days for funerals is good music and is very modern - but I must say I really like this one. It feels 'full' and like it would add courage and strength to those who are grieving. I am definitely adding this as an option for families in Hastings, NZ to consider.

[@jimshunk6625]

What an absolutely stunning piece of music. It makes me cry.

[@Schlibberoo]

I sang this in high school. It still sounds just as beautiful.

[@jerry9195]

Rest in peace Paul Salamunovich, director of the LA Master Chorale.

[@RosasCabin_AIRBNB_USA]

Jerry awesome guy was the Maestro.

[@stephengrimm907]

Amen!@@RosasCabin_AIRBNB_USA

[@Highinsight7]

O nata lux de lumine, Jesu redemptor saeculi, Dignare clemens supplicum Laudes preces que sumere. Qui carne quondam contegi Dignatus es pro perditis. Nos membra confer effici, Tui beati corporis. O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the world, with loving-kindness deign to receive suppliant praise and prayer. Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost, grant us to be members of thy blessed body.

[@oisinfitzgerald5401]

I sang this with my choir, and I honestly think the Lux Aeterna is one of the best choral works ever written, personally.

[@nathanaelstasinski9855]

This is the definitive recording of this piece. Listening to this particular rendition from the LA Master Chorale is very touching, and healing.

[@carolynfranklin1447]

Such beauty - I am breathless - there is a Light Eternal....

[@lindasampson7023]

This recording is so beautiful. Singing first alto. It isn't easy, but this recording emphasizes the gentle flow and ethereal sounds.

[@danielad.8374]

Ich hörte es gestern zum 1.Mal anlässlich eines Adventkonzertes......der Himmel war einen Moment lang offen und Gottes Herrlichkeit schien herein in die Kirche, in der das Konzert stattfand. Danke Morten....

[@galita071]

This song is beyond beautiful. Sang it with my high school chorale in a cathedral in NYC. Still remember the chills it gave me❤️

[@eduardoljm4104]

Very impressive and heart warming. One of the most beautiful choire pieces that I've ever heard.

[@kloverrrrrrr6906]

i’m singing this in my choir class, and it is such a beautiful song, thank whoever wrote this for writing

[@angelaarnettgarner7858]

Thomas Tallis in 1575

[@DavidCoon]

...and give you peace.

[@josereyangelhernandezcruz]

Apareció en mi canal de KZbin como una recomendación personalizada y de verdad celebro que haya llegado, escuché voces maravillosas y seguiré escuchando más. ¡¡Ha sido una hermosa casualidad !!

[@roderickwilkins2337]

This is sublime.

[@guibox3]

Yes, there are many similar structures to much of Lauridsen's music. However one could say the same thing about Whitacre, Pärt, and Tavener. Like Angus Young of AC/DC said when approached and criticized on the similarities of most of AC/DC's music (and I'm paraphrasing here), "When you have the ingredients to make a great cake, why would you want to go and change the recipe?" The structure of O Nata Lux and O Magnum Mysterium is what grabs the ear and nourishes the soul. Why change it?

[@pmajudge]

SUPER GREAT MUSIC FOR MEDITATION . THANKS MORTEN LAURIDSEN. FROM U.K. (2022).

[@mirandasoelberg2566]

Singing this song in my choir ❤ This week has been one of the most stressful but this song has helped keep me in perspective. A true masterpiece ❤

[@retrorobot906]

I sang this my sophomore year in high school and haven't truly appreciated it's beauty until now as a senior. I can't believe someone is genius enough to create such celestial sounds

[@EpicWinnerFailed]

Singing this in my choir :D Just such an amazing masterpiece

[@309633246]

Singing this in my choir, still can't reach those gorgeous high notes! >.

[@steveketterer8200]

Sublime; thank you

[@littleplumblossom8112]

Morten Lauridsen is such am amazing composer. I also recommend his piece "Prayer". I sang it at all-state choir and the text and harmonies are gorgeous.

[@angelaarnettgarner7858]

Lauridsen arranged it.

[@nereea_mlsb]

Me encanta 🕊️💞😍😍🥰🥰

[@renehazekamp]

Simply beautiful !

[@ykalantzis]

Thank you Morten!

[@wellnessgirl2806]

Lovely and very soulful.

[@fraPasquale]

Thank you, Xiao!

[@mercymichalski4955]

As beautiful as it was a year ago. Thank you, Mortem Lauridsen, good Dane. < Mercy

[@tomrichards7026]

Perfect image for this song.

[@ValerieBlissVA]

My favorite choral piece posted on my birthday? AND I get to sing this in choir? 💜✝️

[@juliawatts6670]

The translation is so beautiful. Thank you for researching and sharing them.

[@bimmerboy87]

not surprising, considering that morten lauridsen wrote this piece, as well as the whole lux aeterna, specifically for the la master chorale while he was their composer in residence. He has stated that there is not one note in the composition that doesn't take advantage of the la master chorale's beautiful tone.

[@bunkieparker9010]

Beautiful

[@aquablue1252]

This is so difficult to listen to my chamber choir i was in In HS performed this In Carnegie Hall....it was the last performance my mother came to.before she died

[@music4katy]

Celestial bliss.

[@AdamHH11]

Check out Ola Gjeilo's pieces (especially Northern Lights)! Very beautiful choir compositions, we sang Northern Lights in our choir last year and it was simply heavenly.

[@iBenTV]

yES I LOVE THAT PIECE!!!

[@lornamoffett3326]

Have you listened to Ola Gjello's "The Ground" ? I sang this piece with a choir for a Christmas Concert. It is so mellow and beautiful - it was hard to sing because it always brought tears to my eyes. I listen to it year round - especially when my soul is struggling and I truly need to be "grounded" again. Thank you Ola Gjello

[@guibox3]

I'm afraid you will need to add Arvo Part amongst them too. And you can't mention Whitacre without putting John Tavener in that mix. I would also throw in Henryk Gorecki as well. These five gentlemen have turned choral music on it's head no doubt! As impressive as they are all, my favorite will always be Arvo Part.

[@SebastianReedAndrews]

My choir is doing this song, I do second soprano. It's actually a pretty difficult song to master.

[@kristijonaassa]

It's actually not, once you get the hang of it

[@belllaswab]

+Chris yep, when you get all the timings correct it flows quite nicely. I'm singing alto :)

[@oisinfitzgerald5401]

Eren Reed Kosluk only real hard part to sing first is probably bass 1 cause of all the first inversion chords, but then you get out

[@MrSottobanco]

You should give to charity to make up for your sopranoness.

[@meghandavis5327]

Mine too! I'm a first sop. And I promise it's not too hard, it just sounds that way which impresses the crowd 😉

[@Orgizo08]

Funny thing is that I discovered Morten Lauridsen on my Eric Whitacre pandora!

[@oucutie1]

Orgizo08 Lauridsen and Whitacre are in the same pot....musically that is. The styles are similar. They’re use of dissonant chording is reminiscent of early music and imo Whitacre is more Otherworldly, Lauridsens music speaks clearly of North. Just my opinion...that’s all.

[@Troubleshooter125]

I am not as traveled in Arvo Part, though I have his "Te Deum" and it is lovely. Stipulated that the above is my opinion and I'm no expert (I'm an engineer, not a musicologist), but one thing I do see is the excitement of the kids who perform Lauridsen and Whitacre and how deeply engaged they are in the work of those composers ... and that they're at least as excited about these guys as they are about Lady Gaga or whoever else is encouraging to me. My $0.02 worth.

[@samosa2219]

this is Tuks Camerata from South Africa

[@Javier20104]

what type of genre is this music? It saved me from my misery.

[@Spicy21]

javier cruz I'll ask my chorus teacher she'll know

[@ChrisVaust]

Modern (choral) sacred music.

[@artistsf1]

what genre? sublime? etheric? divine? channeled? celestial? healing? i would not want to pigeon hole it with a grouping. to me, it just IS. gorgeous.

[@Highinsight7]

This is an Ancient Catholic text... set to a VERY BEAUTIFUL choral setting by Lauridsen...

[@Highinsight7]

I copied the text for you above!

[@lesliecolyer_brown6208]

Thanks to Chantblog for the translation; The music on the site is different, but the words are the same. O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the world, with loving-kindness deign to receive suppliant praise and prayer. Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost, grant us to be members of thy blessed body.

[@andreasadi591]

it sung like polyphony sacred music from Middle Age(Renaissance)

[@jazzvent]

Only Paul Salamunovich can get that sound !

[@johnfu3850]

@@jazzvent Salamunovich told us once in 1997 that he got that rich sound from getting as many basses and baritones as he could. With the lower voices comes overtone. and if that is the case, then it is very difficult to duplicate that sound now as modern choirs usually have twice as many women than men. Where are the male singers nowadays?

[@guibox3]

I just noticed this after my post. I highly recommend Da Pacem Domine, Salve Regina and Nunc Dimmitis from Part. Not the same structure or complexity as Whitacre's pieces but so amazing in their depth and soul resonance. If you like the structure of Whitacre's music, I would recommend you listen to Part's Seven Magnificat Antiphons.

[@rselwyn1000]

O Nata Lux O nata lux de lumine, O born light of light, Jesu redemptor saeculi, Jesus, redeemer of the world, dignare clemens supplicum mercifully deem worthy and accept laudes preces que sumere. the praises and prayers of your supplicants. Qui carne quondam contegi Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh dignatus es pro perditis. for the sake of the lost ones, Nos membra confer effici, grant us to be made members tui beati corporis. of your holy body.

[@MattWeisherComposer]

Love Lauridsen, but it seems the more I listen to his choral music, the more I feel like I'm listening to one piece...

[@pydbl]

I also love Eric Whitacre's pieces. In fact, I have a playlist with Lauridsen's and Whitacre's music :)

[@Jonpot]

Xiao H. Was lucky enough to meet them both yesterday at the LA Phil's Choir Night!!

[@Troubleshooter125]

As it comes to modern-day choral music, you got Lauridsen, you got Eric Whitacre ... and then you got EVERYONE ELSE. Those two set a standard I've yet to hear matched, and this is a premium example of what Morten Lauridsen is capable of. I mean ... WOW.

[@edmurray5896]

Not a dry eye in the house.....

[@josephokellookello2046]

Mosso💜

[@katriinikas]

Where do you put Pärt? He´s work sonuds different but for me he is highly on the top.

[@craigt.barthmaccc-a4598]

We are singing it this Sunday, Transfiguration Sunday. Yes, sounds a bit like Whitacre, Does any one have a Tavener piece to recommend?

[@bssnplayer]

Song for Athene

[@jamesonjones6581]

CRAIG T. Barth the lamb

[@amandaevers626]

[@MusicHavenSG]

Lauridsen's stuff is difficult especially for multi-divisi stuff.

[@Aurongroove]

I agree they're both greats, but man talking about modern day choral music and forgetting about Pärt, is like talking about Greek philosophy and forgetting about Plato.

[@johnrowe2228]

Just replaced nessun dormas as my favorite

[@odedfried-gaon2880]

#OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #Audioded

[@juliawatts6670]

I would love to know the words in English.

[@lesliecolyer_brown6208]

Words for you above. Enjoy.

[@bigkidd53]

Does anyone know what key this is in?

[@codykimmel]

D Major.

[@pukkassi]

I want this at my funeral.

[@joyeayres]

Beautiful