The pace is rather faster than in the ubi caritas, and leads into the climactic third. The scherzo is a real charmer, while the prelude and fugue pays affectionate tribute to a talented colleague. The music chosen reflects the personal choices and commissions by the royal family for weddings, funerals, and anniversa ubi caritas et amor flows freely and syllabically in a meditative fashion, while tota pulchra es for high voices is lighter and more durufe, yet soft and feminine. Tota pulchra es, maria, et macula originalis non est in te. The four motets, written just before the final version of the. Abel di marco optional accompaniment general information. Tota pulchra es 2 tota pulchra es 3 tota pulchra es 4 tota pulchra es 1. Tota pulchra es is an old catholic prayer, written in the fourth century. Performed as a set, the four motets have a classic arch shape, reaching a climax in the third motet tu es petrusthen, in tantum ergo, returning to the mood of serene contemplation first established in ubi caritas. Vocal score vocal score oxford university press commissioned by the church of the immaculate conception farm street london this a cappella setting of the 4th century latin prayer is a hymn of praise to the virgin mary. O mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.
Il vient du xiv e siecle et son auteur est anonyme. Version with organ 1967 version with orchestra 1970 version with small orchestra 1972 notre pere op. Tota pulchra es by ola gjeilo octavo sheet music for satb. As indicated in the score, you will hear the original chant melodies intoned just before each motet. Oct 16, 2019 four motets on a gregorian theme for unaccompanied mixed chorus, by maurice durufle. He set ubi caritas et amor, tota pulchra es, tu es petrus and tantum ergo. Iab 124 key e phrygian mode movementssections movtssecs. A stunning composition that combines three sections, all on the b. Title antiphon name translations authorities wikipedia. Tota pulchra es, maria, motet for details allmusic. Tota pulchra es op102 from maurice durufle buy now in. Four motets here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work.
The title means you are completely beautiful referring to the virgin mary. Tota pulchra es by ola gjeilo octavo sheet music for. There are no accidentals notes outside the key in which it is writtenand very little harmonic tension. D ur ufle r eq uiem the clarice smith performing arts center. His organ music is thoroughly typical of his small but immaculately crafted output.
Tu es petrus thou art peter is the shortest of the motets at just under a minute. Tota pulchra es is scored for womens voices only and the opening motet, ubi caritas is often excerpted and performed. Nov 22, 2011 o mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you. Durand tota pulchra es from quatre motets sur des themes.
Quatre motets sur des themes gregoriens maurice durufle. This masters thesis is brought to you for free and open access by thinkir. It is one of the five antiphons for the psalms of second vespers for the feast of the. Vestimentum tuum candidum quasi nix, et facies tua sicut sol. Tota pulchra es from quatre motets sur des themes gregoriens choral ssa choir a cappella from quatre motets sur des themes gregoriens.
Jul 26, 2019 the pace is rather faster than in the ubi caritas, and leads into the climactic third motet. Cantus mariales by dom joseph pothier of solesmes 1903. Either your browser does not support inline frames or it is currently configured not to display inline frames. Tota pulchra es, maria et macula originalis non est in te. Durufle was one of those french mystical typesfull of gregorian chantinspired melody.
Tu gloria jerusalem, tu laetitia israel, tu honorificentia populi nostri. Two of the more common texts beginning tota pulchra es are. Accomplished, yet sincerely humble, durufles compositions have become among the most performed works of the 20th century. Tota pulchra es you are allbeautiful is a setting of antiphons from the feast of the immaculate conception of the virgin mary, and is sung only by the sopranos and altos. Its original latin text, given below, along with the translation, has been set to music by such noted composers as robert schumann, anton bruckner, and maurice durufle. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music at the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. Tota pulchra es, maria, duufle macula originalis non est in te. Jan 01, 2014 durand tota pulchra es from quatre motets sur des themes gregoriens ssa a cappella composed by maurice durufle maurice durufl on. Its original latin text, given below, along with the translation, has been set to music by such noted composers as robert schumann, anton bruckner, and. It is one of the five antiphons for the psalms of second vespers for the feast of the immaculate conception. Four motets on a gregorian theme for unaccompanied mixed chorus, by maurice durufle. Quatre motets, op tota pulchra es by cambridge and george guest choir of st. Get a free mp3 of maurice durufle ubi caritas, performed by choir of st. Would you like to read and hear a beautiful prayer written about our blessed mother mary.
The second vespers that closes the high feast of marys immaculate conception contain five pithy and sensual psalm antiphons lauding the physical and spiritual beauty of the blessed virgin. Tota pulchra es maria, the second of the gregorian motets, adopts its text from a composite set of marian antiphons. This distinguished work from quatre motets sur des themes gregor. The programme broadly follows the s tota pulchra es tota pulchra es.
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