Morten Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna

Morten Johannes Lauridsen (born February 27, 1943) is an American choral composer. A National Medal of Arts recipient (2007), he was composer-in-residence of the Los Angeles Master Chorale (1994–2001) and has been a professor of composition at the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music for more than 40 years. On the occasion his 75th birthday in 2018, the Chamber Choir of Europe (cond. Nicol Matt) recorded Lauridsen’s landmark compositions in close collaboration with the composer himself. The recording features carefully selected compositions and worldwide favorites of Lauridsen’s handwriting – calming, serene, simply beautiful and ideal for streaming audiences. Two world premiere recordings also included. 24 singers from all over Europe, a small chamber music ensemble (European Chamber Soloists), and Lauridsen himself are joined under the baton of conductor Nicol Matt.

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Format: CD
Artist: Chamber Choir Of Europe, I Virtuosi Italiani, Nicol Matt, Morten Lauridsen
Release Date: 26 October 2018
Genre: Classical Music
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Distributor: Universal Music