O MAGNUM MYSTERIUM

A mystical Christmas motet for a cappella SSATB choir.

  • 2012
  • 2 minutes, 25 seconds
  • For Brian Armfield

LISTEN

Listen on Spotify using the link below to hear O magnum mysterium.

The CD is available from Toccata Classics and can be purchased through their website using this link.

See a score extract and listen to the Accordare Choir. Director: Karolina Csathy. Accompanist: Dominika Mak.

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REVIEWS

The chord clusters within the motets are certainly a change of style for you. I like very much the frequent use of echoing and staggered entries. As you know, I always have in mind the mechanics of performance and I wondered how difficult to sing the clusters would be. I listened to each line individually and in fact each part moves fairly diatonically so the clusters are created by the counterpoint which cleverly makes them so much easier to perform.

I like O, Magnum Mysterium very much, maybe one of my favourite things you have ever done.
Malcolm Crane

I was overwhelmed to receive your anthem and dedication to me. It is a lovely piece and in the same bracket as other settings of the piece – particularly the French versions. It will sound great in a nice resonant acoustic.
Brian Armfield, 12 March 2012

PUBLISHED BY

‘O Magnum Mysterium’ is published by Encore Publications.

performances

  • 8 January 2023: Worcester Cathedral UK.  Cathedral Choir, directed by Samuel Hudson

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