Lauridsen - O magnum mysterium | WDR Rundfunkchor

"O magnum mysterium" von Morten Lauridsen, gesungen vom WDR Rundfunkchor unter der Leitung von Dirigent Simon Halsey. Live aufgenommen in der Kölner Philharmonie am 09.12.2021.

O magnum mysterium - Morten Lauridsen

WDR Rundfunkchor
Simon Halsey, Leitung

[clarineric]

In my mind, this is the definitive performance of this magnificent work. I'm so glad I found this video.

[kurzkreis]

Absolutely gorgeous. This was a piece that caught my heart in the first few seconds when I first heard it, and has never let go. Thank you for this rendition, so full of aural warmth and wonder. Thanks also for the amazing video and audio quality, and for showing us the faces and passion of the singers and choir director. With great love and respect~ ❤❤❤

[p.terodactyl]

My family and I discovered this piece when we heard it in the PBS documentary Rick Steves' European Christmas. We, especially my mom, fell in love with it. Fast forward to several years later, and I was a part of my high school's concert choir, and we sang this piece for our winter concert. Learning and memorizing it was far from easy, and we were definitely pushed, but I did not mind it at all. It was absolutely beautiful and completely worth it. I kept it all a secret from my family until the concert so that they, especially my mom, would be ever pleasantly surprised by me singing one of her favorite Christmas pieces...and she definitely was. It was exactly five years ago to the day I'm writing this, and it was the last performance I did with my high school choir before the pandemic commenced. It is a highly cherished Christmas memory, and a highly cherished piece of music for me.

[williamreed]

Anyone who loves O Magnum Mysterium, listen to Lauridsen's Requiem, his masterpiece. You will be overwhelmed I guarantee.

[prokastinatore]

There's so much volume, tension, spirit and soul in these beautiful voices of the choir! Appreciate it! Thank ya so much! Bless you guys!

[kimlibera]

Is not this such a gorgeous piece of music. Heavenly!

[peterjoseph]

I first heard this on the Sunday following 9/11 and have listened to it every anniversary of that tragedy. Magnificent performance.

[brianaw]

I sang in a local choir from the early 1990's for over 17 years and towards the end of that time we learnt and performed this lovely piece of music several times. It is one the most beautiful items I have had the pleasure of singing and I will never tire of listening to it for however long I live.

[danielabutenhoff]

Augen zu und nur lauschen. Einfach nur schön ❤

[stevechappellie]

I cry every single time I hear this song. Breathtaking. One of my favorites to hear and sing. The complex harmonies. Divine. Especially the minor note at the”Virgo”.

[Nattypants]

I am a member of the Carolina Concert Choir and our director was a student of Morton Lauridsen. He told us that he said his inspiration for this piece came from seeing a very moving piece of art in an art gallery in LA California. The painting appeared to be floating. He wanted to write a piece that floated like the painting. I would have to say that he was very successful.

[Oneg]

A magnificent performance of a beautiful piece. I love to watch the faces of the singers as they take up this music and make it part of themselves (and of us.)

[donaldcooper]

Things happen for a reason. I'm familiar with this beautiful work but haven't heard for some time. Just popped up in an email at a time when I REALLY need the reminder about God's mysterious ways. This is indeed a beautiful rendition, at just the right time!

[rolfellermann]

6:26 Minuten hören, meine Tochter (14 Jahre) und ich weinten leise und lauschten der Musik, wundervoll....

[Lanclasscan]

My local choir is learning this. I can't stop playing this video. I am mesmerized. Brilliant work.!

[notaire]

Menschliche Stimmen sind die besten Instrumente in der musikalischen Welt. Frohe Weihnachten!

[trevortomah]

A powerful soul stirring masterpiece, a resounding celestial Amen, an all encompassing blessed Shalom.

[eastmorton]

Beautiful performance, sung from the heart, of a hauntingly magical piece.

[happymaster]

This piece is the sound of divinity. I love the band version and the choir. Never has a piece captured me so. I absolutely love when a conductor doesn't just keep a beat but channels the energy. Absolutely rapturous.

[jessierobinette]

Breathtaking piece. I was so fortunate as to perform it years ago with my wonderful college concert choir, and it is the sort of piece that seeps into your soul. I haven't sung it for about 25 years, and hopped right in like muscle memory. Images of past tours and concerts flooded my memory. Thank you for this.