O magnum mysterium
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SATB choir, divisi, piano reduction
SKU: GI.G-8645
Composed by Daniel Elder. Christmastide, Christmas Vigil, Christmas Night, Christmas Day. Westminster Choir,Westminster Choir. Music Education. Octavo. 20 pages. GIA Publications #8645. Published by GIA Publications (GI.G-8645).UPC: 785147864509. Text Source: Fourth Responsory at Matins, Christmas Day.
O Magnum Mysterium follows a uniquely instrumental approach to vocal writing. The textures and patterns relate to those found in orchestral timbres, with each word and idea representing a musical journey through mystical and fantastic areas of listening. The attempted result is a sort of tone poem, a seamless progression from one emotion to the next, always serving the idea over the word, and capturing the wonder of this great mystery, that is, the Lord come to earth in the lowliest of circumstances. - Daniel Elder