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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Lux Aeterna, for chorus & orchestra: Introitus

2. Lux Aeterna, for chorus & orchestra: In te, Domine, speravi

3. Lux Aeterna, for chorus & orchestra: O nata lux

4. Lux Aeterna, for chorus & orchestra: Veni, Sancte Spiritus

5. Lux Aeterna, for chorus & orchestra: Agnus Dei - Lux aeterna

6. Madrigali, 6 Fire Songs on Italian Renaissance poems, for chorus: Amor, io sento l'alma

7. Madrigali, 6 Fire Songs on Italian Renaissance poems, for chorus: Io piango

8. Madrigali, 6 Fire Songs on Italian Renaissance poems, for chorus: Luci serene e chiare

9. Madrigali, 6 Fire Songs on Italian Renaissance poems, for chorus: Se per havervi, oime

10. Ave Maria, for chorus

11. Ubi Caritas Et Amor, for chorus

12. O Magnum Mysterium, for chorus

Product Details

Performer: Polyphony
Orchestra: Britten Sinfonia
Conductor: Stephen Layton
Composer: Morten Lauridsen
Audio CD (February 8, 2005)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Hyperion UK
ASIN: B0007GP69W
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,991 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #10 in Music > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Songs & Lieder > Madrigals
- #54 in Music > Opera & Vocal > Vocal Non-Opera > Motets
- #1190 in Music > Classical > Symphonies

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Proving the Durability of a Modern Masterpiece

By Grady Harp HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on July 23, 2005

Format: Audio CD

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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Crystal-clear performances bring out real beauty

By Thomas Mount on March 15, 2006

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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.

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Mindbendingly beautiful

By Mari Fallon on January 23, 2007

Format: Audio CD

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.

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My very favorite CD

By Michael O'Brien on April 29, 2009

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Years ago, I saw Lux Aeterna performed in the Kennedy Center and was awe-struck. This was one of the most beautiful pieces of music I had ever heard.

I purchased the only version on the market - the Los Angeles Chorale (Salamunovich) CD. I was disappointed -- it lacked the dynamism that I remember from the concert.

A few months ago I checked to see if there was a new version and came across this CD. The recording quality is far better and it sounds more like a live performance.

I keep this CD in my car at all times - my favorite track is O Magnum Mysterium. My dad died a few months ago, and this track is so heavenly, so divine, that listening to it makes me feel a tiny bit closer to him. Music can be a powerful force -- but a piece like this, masterfully performed and recorded, continues to bring me enormous peace and joy.

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Excellent Recording, but....

By Cristian Reyes on December 23, 2009

Format: Audio CD

this recording of Lux Aeterna and Ave Maria pales in comparison to the LA Master Chorale recording conducted by the incredibly talented Paul Salamunovich. No doubt, this cd impresses, especially with the Madrigali and the ubi caritas. Polyphony's diction, unwavering tone, impeccable blend, and intonation are unmatched by most choirs. These qualities lend themselves to the excellent singing on the Madrigali and the Ubi Caritas. Polyphony's small choir is especially suitable for the madrigali, which require a smaller choir and are definitely the best recordings of the madrigali that i've heard on any choir. However, for the Lux Aeterna and Ave Maria, the LA Master Chorale recording, with their distinctly lush, rich, darker, fuller and more emotional sound creates a much more intimate and emotional recording than the thin sounding, characteristically bright british and overly clean sound of Polyphony. Lauridsen wrote the Lux Aeterna specifically for the LA Master Chorale to take advantage of their distinct sound and it shows in the music. The chords and dynamics are definitely written for a more large choir, and it is apparent when polyphony's comparatively smaller choir sings loud passages and doesnt ever reach the fullness of the LA Master Chorale. Same thing applies to the Ave Maria. I feel that Paul is much more sensitive to the texts than Layton is, and Paul's expertise in chant results in a much better sounding recording for the Latin motets than polyphony's. In addition, the 1st sopranos tend to overpower the rest of the choir, the tenors sound WAY too pingy, and the basses lack the foundation of the LA Master Chorale. However, despite these quibbles, this cd is still excellent, especially the madrigali and ubi caritas, which is worth the price alone.

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Five Stars

Lux Aeterna is the best album ever...

Published 5 months ago by Marek Topolcansky

Five Stars

Beautiful music to calm the soul...

Published 5 months ago by Amazon Customer

I felt like my heart had opened to the both/and of sorrow

A friend sent me a cd of Lux Aeterna ..I had no idea what to expect.. When it came to the last..Agnus Dei..I felt like my heart had opened to the both/and of sorrow... Read more

Published 17 months ago by jane tuck

Poignant..deep..stirring

one of the most hauntingly beautiful cds I have ever heard. I have several of Morten Lauridsen's cds, this one is spectacular.

Published 18 months ago by Questful

Five Stars

beautiful, captivating rendition of Lux Aeterna

Published 18 months ago by abbyanna

Five Stars

beautiful

Published 20 months ago by Vivian M. Varela

Music for the soul

Really gorgeous choral writing by Morten Lauridsen. His music transcends time and
space. Some of the finest music ever written in my mind.

Published 23 months ago by Cynthia L. Nichols

Not what I expected.

I "tried" this title thinking it was a different collection of music based on the title. Seller was great, but I have not listened to the CD since I originally screened it.

Published on April 17, 2014 by Col. Stevens

Unashamedly an homage but often strikingly beautiful

Most people attracted to this disc will have come to it through the route of first hearing on the radio or in performance the best-known item, "O magnum mysterium". Read more

Published on March 16, 2014 by Ralph Moore

Lux Aeterna/ Madrigal

Lovely music to listen to with headphones to get the full effect of this beautiful heavenly music; so worth it.

Published on January 12, 2014 by S. Guy

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