Partly intentional, partly by chance - I'm trying to learn more about sacred music by the French composers.
2. why this piece?
The 1st movement, O magnum mysterium (Oh great mystery) is most appealing to me among 4, for its aura of mystery and tenderness.
3. (and...)
The lyrics for the 2nd movement Quem vidistis pastores dicite
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I. O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum,
ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, iacentem in præsipio!
Beata virgo, cuius viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Christum.
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Oh great mystery, and admirable sacrament,
that animals should see the Lord born, lying in a manger!
Blessed Virgin, whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Christ.
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II. Quem vidistis, pastores, dicite,
annunciate nobis, in terris quis apparuit?
Natum vidimus, et choros Angelorum collaudantes Dominum.
Dicite quidnam vidistis?
et annunciate Christi nativitatem.
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Whom did you see, shepherds? Tell us.
Announce to us, who has appeared on the earth?
« We saw the new-born one, and choirs of angels, together praising the Lord. »
Tell us, what have you seen? and announce the birth of Christ.
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III. Videntes stellam, Magi gravisi sunt gaudio magno;
et intrantes domum obtulerunt Domino aurum, thus, et myrrham.
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Seeing the star, the Magi were delighted with great joy :
they offered to the Lord gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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IV. Hodie Christus natus est;
hodie Salvator apparuit;
hodie in terra canunt Angeli,
lætantur Archangeli;
hodie exsultant justi, dicentes;
Gloria in excelsis Deo, alleluia.
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Today Christ is born;
today the Savior has appeared;
today on earth the Angels sing,
the Archangels rejoice;
today the just rejoice, saying:
Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygyfRZGstPA
listen with the score for the 1st movement, "O magnum mysterium"
lyrics and english translation can be found here:
http://www.boysoloist.com/album.asp?AlbumID=837&artistID=162
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