Morten Lauridsen: Connecting Poetry and Music

This Spring, we celebrate composer Morten Lauridsen, National Medal of Arts recipient and distinguished professor of Composition at USC Thornton, in a weekly video series. { music.usc.edu/mortenlauridsen }

[@stephenarendsechoralworksa745]

I can watch his interviews all day, especially the one based on "O Magnum Mysterium..."

[@garywait3231]

Yes!! And to sing the O Magnum Mysterium (low bass): what a challenge; what a joy!!

[@jazzmusictheorist]

@@garywait3231 I was bass 2 for my choir when we sang that piece

[@mariasandoval3012]

Mr. Lauridsen you have enriched my life with your music, thank you.

[@douglasogden7256]

I will never forget the moment where Dirait -on swept me off my feet. The depth of emotion it still inspires is rare.

[@musimedmusi8736]

The song is unpretentious, which is amazing for a university composition professor… and simply beautiful.

[@carolina6683]

I set that Neruda poem as a song for my wonderful Chilean partner, when I knew we were committing to each other. We then moved on to spend part of our year in Chile so have a lasting association with his land. Amazing Mr Lauridsen used that. I wasn't expecting it!

[@FictionWriter95]

What poem is it?

[@carolina6683]

@@FictionWriter95 Cuando yo muera

[@keiththomas4367]

fascinating comments by Morton Lauridson and beautifully written choral items of which 'Sure on this shining night' beats all for me.

[@eduardoalbano4097]

Es un genio. Adorable sus musicas y su explicacion, Admirable

[@thomashaas281]

Simply: Thank you!❤

[@desteddyeggroll]

This. is. AMAZING!!!!!!! I LOVE MORTEN LAURIDSEN!!!!!!!!!!

[@seanjohn467]

I realize it's kinda off topic but do anyone know a good website to stream new series online ?

[@arjundexter309]

@Sean John try Flixzone. You can find it by googling =)

[@remyharvey6345]

@Arjun Dexter Yea, I have been watching on FlixZone for months myself :)

[@seanjohn467]

@Arjun Dexter thank you, I went there and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it!

[@arjundexter309]

@Sean John you are welcome :)

[@kadiaharrison4334]

Amazing Man

[@marlou169]

❤️

[@jonathanwirth1109]

That's it 😉 today 😊

[@farap.2366]

❤️