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On the latest episode of Brian's Picks, composer Morten Lauridsen joins Brian Newhouse in the studio for music and conversation, sharing recordings of four of his works as well as insights into his composition process, the poetry that inspires him, and his love for the Pacific Northwest. Recordings feature the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Sinfonia Orchestra, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, and the Chamber Choir of Europe.
Program
Lux Aeterna: O Nata Lux, performed by the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Sinfonia Orchestra, and conductor Paul Salamunovich
Mid-Winter Waking, performed by the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, conductor Joshua Habermann, and pianist Jeff Lankov
Ya Eres Mia, performed by the Chamber Choir of Europe and Morten Lauridsen (piano)
Prayer, performed by the Chamber Choir of Europe and Morten Lauridsen (piano)
Resources
Morten Lauridsen (official site)
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