LAURIDSEN, M.: Choral Works (Elora Festival Singers, N. Edison)

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Lux Aeterna: O nata lux (more info)
Composed by: Morten Lauridsen
Conducted by: Noel Edison
Recording date: 25-28 January 2006
Produced by: Norbert Kraft & Bonnie Silver


1.   Lux Aeterna: O nata lux - 5:03


Madrigali (Madrigals) (more info)
Composed by: Morten Lauridsen
Conducted by: Noel Edison
Recording date: 25-28 January 2006
Produced by: Norbert Kraft & Bonnie Silver


2.   No. 1. Ov'e, lass', il bel viso? - 3:07
3.   No. 2. Quando son piu lontan - 5:37
4.   No. 3. Amor, lo sento l'alma - 2:03
5.   No. 4. Io piango, che 'l dolore - 3:20
6.   No. 5. Luci serene e chiare - 3:14
7.   No. 6. Se per havervi, oime, donato il core - 4:18


Les Chansons des Roses (more info)
Composed by: Morten Lauridsen
Conducted by: Noel Edison
Leslie De'Ath, piano
Recording date: 25-28 January 2006
Produced by: Norbert Kraft & Bonnie Silver


8.   No. 1. En une seule fleur - 2:57
9.   No. 2. Contre qui, rose - 2:46
10.   No. 3. De ton reve trop plein - 2:09
11.   No. 4. La Rose Complete. No. 5. Dirait-on - 9:04


Mid-Winter Songs (more info)
Composed by: Morten Lauridsen
Conducted by: Noel Edison
Leslie De'Ath, piano
Recording date: 25-28 January 2006
Produced by: Norbert Kraft & Bonnie Silver


12.   No. 1. Lament for Pasiphae - 5:19
13.   No. 2. Like snow - 1:37
14.   No. 3. She tells her love while half asleep - 4:26
15.   No. 4. Mid-winter waking - 1:52
16.   No. 5. Intercession in late October - 5:44


O magnum mysterium (more info)
Composed by: Morten Lauridsen
Conducted by: Noel Edison
Recording date: 25-28 January 2006
Produced by: Norbert Kraft & Bonnie Silver


17.   O magnum mysterium - 5:52

Reviews

O Morten Lauridsen! (Dec 3, 2009)
Reviewer:Jim D.
It's a nice touch that the first selection is "O nata lux" and the finale is the ubiquitous "O magnum mysterium." Bookended by these two sacred pieces are a pair of song cycles for chorus and piano, and a set of madrigals reminiscent of Gesualdo in their more dissonant passages. The Elora Festival Singers, led by Noel Edison, deliver some wonderful sounds, particularly the sopranos, bringing a... It's a nice touch that the first selection is "O nata lux" and the finale is the ubiquitous "O magnum mysterium." Bookended by these two sacred pieces are a pair of song cycles for chorus and piano, and a set of madrigals reminiscent of Gesualdo in their more dissonant passages. The Elora Festival Singers, led by Noel Edison, deliver some wonderful sounds, particularly the sopranos, bringing a relatively straight tone to the upper register. Although they premiered many of Lauridsen's pieces, the L.A. Master Chorale disc is put out of the running for me by an acoustic which smudges the voices together. On this disc, the sound seems excellently clear in terms of blend and detail. (The Hyperion collection is also good, but costly.) I only wish the composer's terrific setting of Agee's "Sure on this shining night" were here!
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