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'''Description:''' The music includes mainly twelve tone thematic but also whole tone harmonic material, which lend a sense of mystery and reverence as the music unfolds. The given markings | '''Description:''' The music includes mainly twelve tone thematic but also whole tone harmonic material, both of which lend a sense of mystery and reverence as the music unfolds. The twelve tone material is derived from the following tone row, enunciated first in the alto part, then delayed by two measures and inverted, in the bass part, subsequently transposed in the soprano part and tenor part (inverted): | ||
for tempo are approximate and may be adjusted to suit the performance acoustics. The three 4-part groups may be separated by some distance if there is adequate space in the | |||
performance venue. | ; ''et admirable sacramentum, ut animalia viderent'' | ||
<lilypond>{ | |||
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{ \clef treble \time 2/2 s1 s s s s s f2. d4 ges4 des ~ \times 2/3 { des c es } } | |||
\set Staff.midiInstrument = #"string ensemble 2" | |||
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{ b2. gis4 c g ~ \times 2/3 { g fis a } bes1 r4 d,2 f4 e cis dis2 ~ dis1 ~ dis1 ~ dis1 } | |||
>> | |||
\new Staff | |||
<< | |||
{ \clef bass \time 2/2 b1 ~ b ~ b ~ b ~ b ~ b ~ <b f'>1 ~ <b f'> } | |||
\set Staff.midiInstrument = #"string ensemble 2" | |||
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{ s1 s b,2. d4 ais dis ~ \times 2/3 { dis e cis } bis1 r4 gis'2 eis4 fis a g2 ~ g1 } | |||
>> | |||
>> | |||
} | |||
</lilypond> | |||
<lilypond>{ | |||
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{ \clef treble \time 2/2 fes1 r4 aes,2 ces4 bes g a2 ~ a1 ~ a1 ~ a1 a ~ a } | |||
\set Staff.midiInstrument = #"string ensemble 2" | |||
\\ | |||
{ <f b,>1 ~ <f b,> ~ <f b,> ~ <f b,> ~ <f b,> ~ <f b,> ~ <f b,> ~ <f b,> } | |||
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{ \clef bass \time 2/2 s1 f,2. aes4 e4 a ~ \times 2/3 { a bes g} fis1 r4 d'2 b4 c es des2 ~ des1 ~ des1 } | |||
\set Staff.midiInstrument = #"string ensemble 2" | |||
\\ | |||
{ g,1 ~ g1 } | |||
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} | |||
</lilypond> | |||
The given markings for tempo are approximate and may be adjusted to suit the performance acoustics. The three 4-part groups may be separated by some distance if there is adequate space in the performance venue. | |||
The text is the full responsory to the fourth lesson at Matins of Christmas Day and hence includes the short Ave Maria, gratia plena: Dominus tecum that is often omitted in musical settings. | The text is the full responsory to the fourth lesson at Matins of Christmas Day and hence includes the short Ave Maria, gratia plena: Dominus tecum that is often omitted in musical settings. | ||
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CPDL #23823:[
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- Editor: Charles H. Giffen (submitted 2011-07-01). Score information: Letter, 17 pages, 228 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Music copyright by the composer for CPDL, may be freely copied, distributed, performed, or recorded. Please inform the composer of any performances or recordings of this work.
General Information
Title: O magnum mysterium
Composer: Charles H. Giffen
Number of voices: 12vv Voicing: SSAT.SATB.ATBB
Genre: Sacred, Motet
Language: Latin
Instruments: a cappella
Published: 2011
Description: The music includes mainly twelve tone thematic but also whole tone harmonic material, both of which lend a sense of mystery and reverence as the music unfolds. The twelve tone material is derived from the following tone row, enunciated first in the alto part, then delayed by two measures and inverted, in the bass part, subsequently transposed in the soprano part and tenor part (inverted):
- et admirable sacramentum, ut animalia viderent
The given markings for tempo are approximate and may be adjusted to suit the performance acoustics. The three 4-part groups may be separated by some distance if there is adequate space in the performance venue.
The text is the full responsory to the fourth lesson at Matins of Christmas Day and hence includes the short Ave Maria, gratia plena: Dominus tecum that is often omitted in musical settings.
External websites:
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at O magnum mysterium.
Latin text
Responsory to the fourth lesson at Matins of Christmas Day
O magnum mysterium
et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum
jacentem in præsepio!
O beata Virgo, cujus viscera
meruerunt portare Dominum Christum.
Ave Maria, gratia plena:
Dominus tecum.
O beata Virgo, cujus viscera
meruerunt portare Dominum Christum.
Alleluia!