Composer: Caroline MallonéeDetailsFormat: Mixed Choir - 5 voices or moreVoicing: SSAATTBBAccompaniment: unaccompaniedNotation: standardPerformance Length: 2:45 Study Scores & Audio FilesStudy Score & Audio Order Printed ScoresPublisher: Ink to Paper/Swirly MusicOrder site / Alternate source of score: www.carolinemallonee.com Texts & TranslationsLanguage(s): LatinText Source: Roman liturgy (adapted)Text: O lux, O lux beata, Infunde lumen cordibus. O lux beatissima, Reple cordis intima nostri.Translation: O light, O beautiful light, Shed light in our hearts. O most beautiful light, Fill the center of our hearts. Programming AidsPerformance Difficulty: moderateSeasonal Usage: ChristmasDescriptive Terms: upliftingLatincanonstranscendentlyricalAllow Excerpts: Composition is a single movementComposer’s Notes: “O Lux” is at once reminiscent of Renaissance motets and at home in the contemporary canon. The lyrical and ultimately transcendent piece features a cascading theme that is layered canonically. The piece has been performed by both high school and professional choirs. Additional InformationDate of Completion: January, 2010Date of First Performance: Saturday, April 10, 2010Premier Performance Data: Friends School of Baltimore Concert Chorale (Michael McVey, cond), Friends School of Baltimore Additional Performances: March 2012: Vocalis Chamber Choir (James Burritt cond), Buffalo, NY April 2017: Vox 16 (Markdavin Obenza, cond), Seattle, WA
