Paul mealor, a welsh composer was born 25 november 1975. It was originally performed at the royal wedding, scored for unaccompanied satb chorus nov200937. Novello ubi caritas satb divisi composed by paul mealor paul mealor s setting of the latin hymn, ubi caritas, was composed for the royal wedding of prince william and miss catherine middleton and first performed by the choirs of westminster abbey and her majestys chapel royal, st. Paul mealor ostj oss frsa born 25 november 1975 is a welsh composer.
Paul mealors ubi caritas royal wedding choral motet. Mealor is a major force in the choral music world and much of his popular acclaim can be traced to the performance of his setting of ubi caritas et amor. Con grega vit nos in u num 4 mp chris ti a mor, con grega vit nos in u num christi a mor. Mealors work has been featured in major broadsheet newspapers, musical blogs, radio and television programmes focusing on the musical and spiritual impact of his ubi caritas. Mealor was catapulted to international attention when 2. Although the ancient ubi caritas was a long hymn, modern usage has three verses, each beginning with the refrain ubi caritas et amor, deus ibi est.
Mealor s work has been featured in major broadsheet newspapers, musical blogs, radio and television programmes focusing on the musical and spiritual impact of his ubi caritas. Join the paul mealor e list and get a free download from the new album. He came to wider notice when his motet ubi caritas et amor was performed at the wedding of prince william and catherine middleton in 2011. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Durufle composed the arrangement in 1960 as part of his quatre motets sur des themes gregoriens, op. Paul mealor ostj frsa born 25 november 1975 is a welsh composer. The piece is dedicated to this outstanding ensemble and its wonderful conductor, lone larsen. Download and print ubi caritas sheet music for satb choir by paul mealor from sheet music direct.
Paul mealor sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. He also used the chants original melody, layering and weaving it into a sublime, polyphonic, and understated choral work. This document was uploaded by user and they confirmed that. New choral work by paul mealor choir contemporary divine art. He came to wider notice when his motet ubi caritas et amor was performed at the wedding of prince william and catherine middleton in. Professor paul mealor becomes one of the worlds most performed living composers. Ubi caritas by paul mealor and tenebrae on amazon music. Paulmealor sheet music to download and print world center. James palace, conducted by james odonnell, at the wedding. Ubi caritas for satb with divisi paul mealor university of york music press ismn m 57036 279 0 duration. A tender light is a collection of new choral music by the welsh composer paul mealor, including the ubi caritas, made famous by its inclusion in the royal wedding ceremony of prince william and catherine middleton at westminster abbey in april 2011. James palace at westminster abbey on friday, april 29, 2011. Paul mealor ostj clj oss frsa born 25 november 1975 is a welsh composer.
Paul mealor ubi caritas this motet by paul mealor is a revised setting of his 2010 piece now sleeps the crimson petal, commissioned to be sung at the wedding of prince william and catherine middleton in sung by the soloists, as the choir sings the text from st. Ubi caritas is also sometimes performed during eucharistic adoration and benediction of the blessed sacrament. Ubi caritas et amor paul mealor wise music classical. In the closing bars a quotation of the gregorian chant used in durufles setting of. The paul mealor collection mealor, paul choral sheet music. At the close of the piece, the music evaporates into. Ubi caritas paul mealor classical composers free 30. Dec 02, 2011 music video by paul mealor performing ubi caritas. All sheet music will be provided for you in advance by the. See paul mealor sheet music arrangements available from sheet music direct. International contemporary choral works selection mixed chorus. P 700 b gm4450f o sanctissima maria latin satb div.
Mealor was catapulted to international stardom in april 2011, when 2. Paul mealors ubi caritas et amor royal weddiing prince william princess catherine duke and duchess of cambridge choral. Paulmealor sheet music to download and print world. This a cappella setting of the maundy thursday latin hymn u. Ubi caritas paul mealor classical composers free 30day. Us music has announced its statistics for 2019 and paul mealor, professor of composition at the university of aberdeen is among the worlds most performed, recorded and broadcast living composers. Paul mealors ubi caritas royal wedding choral motet youtube. Ubi caritas by paul mealor octavo sheet music for satb choir. Ubi caritas by paul mealor octavo sheet music for satb. Apr 29, 2011 paul mealor, whose music was sung at the wedding of prince william and kate middleton, reflects on his commission paul mealor fri 29 apr 2011 10.
More recent versions of the hymn for choir have been composed by david conte, stephen decesare, ola gjeilo, and university of aberdeen professor paul mealor. Alison ponsfordhill soprano, the cambridge singers, john rutter conductor download all mp3. A large proportion of his output is for chorus, both a cappella and accompanied. Novello ubi caritas satb divisi composed by paul mealor. Details of the paul mealor collection mealor, paul choral sheet music specialists pana musica choral sheet music specialists pana musica. Paul mealor s setting of the latin hymn, ubi caritas, was composed for the marriage of his royal highness prince william of wales, k. P 600 b gm4450h milliken, sandra australia 1961in paradisum english. Novello ubi caritas satb divisi composed by paul mealor paul mealors setting of the latin hymn, ubi caritas, was composed for the royal wedding of prince william and miss catherine middleton and first performed by the choirs of westminster abbey and her majestys chapel royal, st. Ubi caritas mealor from colcd6 hyperion records mp3.
The paul mealor collection mealor, paul choral sheet. Details of the paul mealor collection mealor, paul choral sheet music specialists pana musica. Paul mealors setting of the latin hymn, ubi caritas, was composed for the marriage of his royal highness prince william of wales, k. Lux the latin for light brings radiance, hope and comfort. He is considered one of the worlds most performed living composers. International contemporary choral works selection mixed. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. Paul mealor choral director and composer biography sheet. It was first performed by the choirs of westminster abbey and her majestys chapel royal, st.
French and yoruba and khemitic texts for abdel salaam and the forces of nature dance company paul halley ubi caritas. Ubi caritas paul mealor witness jack halloran week two concert friday, june 22, 2018 annie laurie arr. There is something inherently comforting about the sound of unaccompanied voices in harmony, as this luminous selection of pieces demonstrates. Antiphon during the washing of the feet and vespers on maundy thursday.
Dec 01, 2011 paul mealor has heard that challenge, but his music makes a challenge of its own to the church. The royal choral society perform paul mealors ubi caritas at the royal albert hall in december 2011. A revised setting of paul mealors 2010 work now sleeps the crimson petal, commissioned for the occasion of the royal wedding of prince william to miss. Ubi caritas received its north american premiere at the 2007 acda national convention in miami, where it was performed by the exciting new swedish professional choir, voces nordicae.
Ubi caritas for satb with divisi composed for the marriage of his royal highness prince william of wales, k. A cappella this a cappella setting of the maundy thursday latin hymn ubi caritas was composed for the royal wedding of prince william and miss catherine middleton. A large proportion of his work is for chorus, both a capella and accompanied. Paul mealor has heard that challenge, but his music makes a challenge of its own to the church. He later composed the song wherever you are, which. Paul halley combined phrases of the original chant melody sung in latin with other songs in the track ubi caritas on his 1991 album angel on a stone wall. Perhaps one of the most popular compositions of ubi caritas is by maurice durufle. Paul mealors setting of the latin hymn, ubi caritas, was composed for. Youll find a wide selection of paul mealor sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. Ubi caritas, a specially reworked version of his secular choral piece now sleeps the crimson petal, shares something of the mystical atmosphere and harmonic techniques of the music of morten lauridsen and eric whitacre while remaining distinctively his own.