Program Notes - O Magnum Mysterium

O Magnum Mysterium

composer:	Nancy Galbraith (2006)
author:	traditional
genre:	Sacred: SATB choir, piano & flute
length:	1 movement, 4:00 minutes
publisher:	Subito Music Publishing (ASCAP) 60 Depot Street, Verona, NJ 07044 973-857-3440 mail@subitomusic.com www.subitomusic.com
world premiere:	29 April 2007 Beit Benedict Festival Choir Thomas Octave, conductor Svetlana Krasnova, piano Anne Kreft, flute St. Procopius Abbey Lisle, Illinois
audio sample:	listen

recording:		Sacred Songs & Interludes The Pittsburgh Camerata Rebecca Rollett, music director Alberto Almarza, flute Anthony Rollett, piano
comments:	"O Magnum Mysterium" was premiered along with the composer's Novena in a program titled "Interfaith Concert for Peace in the Holy Land." The concert was presented in support of the Beit Benedict Interfaith Peace Center at Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem. "O Magnum Mysterium" was commissioned by Mr. Allen Krynicky.
source:	nancygalbraith.com


text:	O magnum mysterium, et admirabile sacramentum ut animalia viderent Dominum natum, jacentem in præsepio! Beata Virgo, cujus viscera meruerunt portare Dominum Christum. Ave, Maria, gratia plena. Dominus tecum.	O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the new- born Lord, lying in their manger! Blessed is the Virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord Jesus Christ. Hail, Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you.