Lux aeterna – Cristóbal de Morales

Lux aeterna • VIII. Communio from Missa pro defunctis • Music by Cristóbal de Morales

The Gesualdo Six • Directed by Owain Park

From Recording Sessions at All Hallows’ Gospel Oak, May 2021

Guy James • Joseph Wicks • Josh Cooter • Michael Craddock • Samuel Mitchell

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Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis,
cum sanctis tuis in aeternum, quia pius es.

May eternal light shine upon them, Lord,
with your saints for ever, for you are good.

Grant them eternal rest, Lord,
and my light perpetual shine upon them,
with your saints for ever, for you are good.

[SauromOficial]

Gracias por esta interpretación maravillosa y majestuosa. Saludos cordiales desde Sevilla, Andalucía (España), ciudad donde nació el maestro Cristóbal de Morales.

[markbrown]

Thanks that was so excellent, I have come to really admire and enjoy Morales exquisite compositions they really move the soul. Wonderful.

[IsabelGomez-jpoc]

Wonderful piece. Morales' music is intensely personal and emotional. What an interesting fellow he should have been. When you think that this music was composed 50 years before Palestrina your admiration grows immensely. I don't know why but his music reminds me of Beethoven's slow movements in his late string quartets.
Many thanks for this recording, and congratulations.

[alistairkirk]

A fabulous few minutes' listening for All Souls Day. Thank you gentlemen!

[rosalindcraven]

Thank you for this exquisite music, as we lament the passing of our late Queen Elizabeth II. I hope heaven is filled with music like this.

[GregsWhiskyGuide]

Wow so good to see this composer served by something that, if it is not embracing perfection, I don't know what it is...

[willemconradie]

This must be one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard.

[corner]

Had never heard of this composer or this work until now. Such a great find. Beautiful piece and beautiful performance.

[Michael-kbjz]

Perfect. Deeply moving. Thanks so much.

[ultramet]

Amazing performance. How you pay great homage with your vocal talents to this magnificent composer!. ❤

[MaiikaAMRS]

Just wonderful, as always, thank you.

[k.heessels]

Beautiful medieval music and sung in such an uplifting spiritual way!
Blessings to you all from the Netherlands.

[dominiquefalk]

Magnifique .Quel belle prière pour notre reine.

[martynthorn]

Fantastic, beautiful singing, wonderful tone and delivery

[inesdavis]

A talent beyond our simple capabilities as mortals!!!! Wonderful ❤

[iainjones]

I first heard these perform a few years ago and they only get better by each year!

[suzannederringer]

A beautiful tribute. Lux aeterna indeed.

[truethought]

Beautiful. Just beautiful.
Thanks so much.

[russellpascoe]

Really beautiful. Big thanks from Cornwall for 3.10's worth of ecstasy!

[thomasdeansfineart]

Superb! Thank you! And Morales was such a great composer. Always wonderful to hear his works performed.