O Nata Lux - Tenebrae, conducted by Nigel Short - Michael John Trotta

Sheet music: www.mjtrotta.c...
Tenebrae, conducted by Nigel Short
Official Release date: Friday January 12, 2024
@thetenebraechoir
Composer - Michael John Trotta @mjtrottacomposer
PDF Sheet music: hamptonroadsmu...
Sopranos
Grace Davidson
Rachel Haworth
Emma Walshe
Rosanna Wicks
Altos
Martha McLorinan
Anna Semple
Sophie Overin
Tenors
Jeremy Budd
Nicholas Madden
Tom Robson
Basses
Tom Herring
Joseph Edwards
Simon Whiteley
Florian Störtz
Film & audio by Martin Kendrick at Knight Classical
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This stunning a cappella work shimmers. Thoughtful voice leading, approachable close harmonies, and straightforward rhythms give choirs plenty of time to work on expressive singing and close harmonies. “O light born of light.” With a breathtaking recording by Tenebrae Choir, conducted by Nigel Short, this work is a favorite with singers and listeners alike.
O nata lux de lumine,
Jesu redemptor saeculi,
Dignare clemens supplicum
Laudes precesque sumere.
Qui carne quondam contegi
Dignatus es pro perditis,
Nos membra confer effici
Tui beati corporis.
O light, born of light,
redeemer of the world,
find our offerings worthy
and accept our praises.
You, who once came to be clothed in flesh
for the sake of the lost,
grant that we may be made
members of your holy fellowship.
Sheet music: www.mjtrotta.c...

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Many thanks to @thetenebraechoir for such a wonderful recording!!! 😯🎵🎵🎵😯

[@SilentStorm27]

There is just something between your music and Tenebrae's sound that meshes so perfectly !

[@mjtrottacomposer]

@@SilentStorm27 Many thanks, I feel the same way! @thetenebraechoir is one of my favorite performing choirs in the world!

[@angelchavez4997]

❤❤❤

[@mjtrottacomposer]

thank you!

[@joerosenfield3092]

I don't know which is more glorious, the performance or the composition. Brilliant use of dissonance; it reflects ancient church music, but by leaving those thrilling suspensions unresolved, it beautifully blends modern and traditional harmony.

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Many thanks for your thoughts!!!

[@nadinemueller78]

I think it is the mixture of both...

[@lynnsazama3807]

I’m not sure which is more glorious, the performance or the composer.❤

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Many thanks!!!

[@nancylee8061]

Glorious ❤❤❤

[@mjtrottacomposer]

thank you!

[@jaydedestiny]

Absolutely incredible

[@mjtrottacomposer]

thank you!!! ☺

[@marifran]

OMG. I am floating to His light as I listen to the angels singing.

[@mjtrottacomposer]

thank you!!!!

[@hanovanderwalt2776]

This composition is just absolutely sublime! 😍

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Very many thanks!!!

[@mjtrottacomposer]

😊

[@antoniaezac4653]

VERY beautiful! The pitch perfection is insane

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Agreed

[@nadinemueller78]

Wow ❤

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Thank you!!!

[@mjtrottacomposer]

🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏼

[@nadinemueller78]

Please visit us again in Germany dear Tenebrae choir to perform this heavenly piece from MJ Trotta ❤

[@gabrieleluparello3312]

Almost every performance from Tenebrae gives me goosebumps! This one certainly does. Thanks also to the composer. Bravo!

[@mjtrottacomposer]

grazie!!!

[@lynnsazama3807]

angelic voices❤️

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Many thanks!!!

[@luisdavidoconruiz5868]

I love this song since the first time i heard it. Many thanks to the composer for such wonderful and heavenly music.

[@mjtrottacomposer]

many thanks!!!

[@steinarildespeland3796]

Wonderful harmonies!

[@mjtrottacomposer]

thank you!

[@gabrieleluparello3312]

Many performances from Tenebrae give goosebumps and this one certainly does. Thanks also to the composer. Bravo!

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Thanks for listening

[@thebeanymac]

Even the shadows tintinnabulate.

[@mjtrottacomposer]

thanks for sharing!!!

[@brianj959]

Lovely piece. Takes a simple compositional idea and works it beautifully. And the singing here is immaculate, especially on all those delicious cluster chords! 👏👏

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Thank you very much!

[@davidlwebb324]

Beautiful composition and wonderful choir and performance.

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Many thanks!!!!

[@claudiawendell5171]

Love this setting. ❤

[@mjtrottacomposer]

many thanks!!!!

[@oscarriquezes9650]

Bravo.

[@mjtrottacomposer]

thank you!

[@gabrieleluparello3312]

Very nice!

[@mjtrottacomposer]

Thanks!

[@lynnsazama3807]

Ethereal

[@mjtrottacomposer]

thank you!!!