Format : Vocal Score
Written in the late Renaissance period by Tomas Luis de Victoria this beautiful piece captures the wonder and mystique of Christ's birth. Russell Robinson has arranged “O Magnum Mysterium ” making it more accessibleto both school and church choirs by setting it in a slightly higher key than the original and with notation that is more easily understood. The music of the Renaissance has a pure clarity of sound that every singer shouldexperience. Capture the wonder of Christmas and the holidays with “O Magnum Mysterium.”
SKU: CY.CC2372
Tomas Luis de Victoria was the most famous composer of the 16th century in Spain, and one of the most important composers of the Counter-Reformation, along with Palestrina and Orlando di Lasso. Victoria was not only a composer, but also an accomplished organist and singer. However, he preferred the life of a composer to that of a performer. He is sometimes known as the Spanish Palestrina because he may have been taught by Palestrina.
SKU: CY.CC2894
Victoria's rich, mysterious and serene 4-part Renaissance Christmas motet, O Magnum Mysterium was written in 1572. The composer intended it to be sung at another service later in the year. It has become a Christmas tradition for many choirs.Andrew Converse has arranged this beautiful 4-minute work of moderate difficulty for Brass Quartet of 2 Trumpets in B-flat and 2 Trombones. An additional Horn substitute for the Trombone I part has been included as well.
