The dark night also occurs to those who do not seek relationship but immersion or unity in the higher consciousness. Full text of the dark night of the soul internet archive. The poem describes a souls conduct along the spiritual road that leads to the perfect union with god through love, insofar as it is attainable in this life. Pages public figure musician ola gjeilo videos my silent night piano improvisation is available. Sep 17, 2010 dark night of the soul describes the painful experiences and their significance on the spiritual journey of st. Dark night of the soul vocal score by ola gjeilo vocal score. This is all saints sunday, dark night of the soul and luminous night of the soul by ola gjeilo, november 1, 2015 by first baptist church asheville on. The work combines a neoromantic style with jazz elements. Dark night of the soul full score and instrumental parts. Another example in which gjeilo envisions the choir as background to a. The journey is called dark night because darkness represents the hardships and difficulties the soul meets in detachment from the world and reaching the light of the union with the creator. Dark night of the soul vocal score gia publications.
The text of dark night of the soul is from the poem of the same name by the 16thcentury mystic st. Added contemporary text describes the divine spirit of all art. Partitions pour satb, accompagnement piano, chorale pdf by diana gabaldon series dark night of the soul full score and instrumental parts download edition. Voir plus didees sur le theme compositeurs, musique et partitions violon. Oct 05, 2015 dark night of the soul ola gjeilo is sung by the central washington university chamber choir gary weidenaar, director joined by ola gjeilo on the piano and the kairos string quartet. Her dark night derived from doubt of the existence of. All saints sunday, dark night of the soul and luminous. The poem describes a soul s conduct along the spiritual road that leads to the perfect union with god through love, insofar as it is attainable in this life. Dark night of the soul download free sheet music and scores. Dark night of the soul ola gjeilo notes by the composer dark night of the soul was written in 2010, and premiered that same year by the phoenix chorale with charles bruffy, myself at the piano and four local stringplayers. Night, winter songs, dark night of the soul, ola gjeilo, piano improvisations, singles. Ascent of mount carmel subida del monte carmelo and the dark night noche oscura.
Dark night of the soul is a beautiful song and so much fun to play. Provided to youtube by naxos of america dark night of the soul alison chaney gjeilo. Somewhat reluctantly, out of respect for a venerable tradition, we publish the. The dark night is perceived by mystics and practicing monks from several religions to be a blessing in disguise, whereby the individual is stripped in the dark night of the senses of the spiritual ecstasy associated with acts of virtue. Sep 02, 2016 provided to youtube by naxos of america dark night of the soul alison chaney gjeilo. Jul 21, 2017 the lyrics for dark night of the soul by ola gjeilo have been translated into 1 languages dark night one dark night fired with loves urgent longings. The author himself did not give any title to his poem, on which he wrote two booklength commentaries. Luminous night, before dawn, sleepless, skyline, city lights, top tracks. Ola gjeilo choral director and composer biography sheet.
Gjeilos dark night of the soul and luminous night of the soul were conceived as two movements of the same work. The lyrics for dark night of the soul by ola gjeilo have been translated into 1 languages dark night one dark night fired with loves urgent longings. The first night or purgation is of the sensual part of the soul, which is. The piece was commissioned by and dedicated to my dear, sweet friend and publisher, gunilla luboff, in memory of her. John of the cross 15421591, a spanish carmelite monk and mystic, whose noche obscura del alma is translated the dark night of the soul. Philip wesley dark night of the soul sheet music piano.
Dark night of the soul describes the painful experiences and their significance on the spiritual journey of st. This eightstanza poem outlines the souls journey from the distractions and entanglements of the world to the perfect peace. Ssaattbb choir, piano accompaniment, string quartet sheet music book by ola gjeilo. Dark night was premiered by the phoenix chorale in 2010 with the composer at the keyboard and dedicated to publisher gunilla luboff in memory of her husband, choral legend norman luboff. Ola gjeilo dark night of the soul lyrics musixmatch. Dark night of the soul full score and instrumental parts dark night of the soul full score and instrumental parts by ola gjeilo. Shop and buy dark night of the soul vocal score sheet music. Dark night of the soul by ola gjeilo free listening on. Guest writer for wake up world our lives will represent the rising of the phoenix if we allow it. Luminous night of the soul by ola gjeilo free listening on. Dark night of the soul by ola gjeilo published on 20502t16. May shows how our most desperate moments are necessary for authentic spiritual growth and vital to our experiencing both freedom and joy.
Gia publications dark night of the soul full score. Still, city lights, sleepless, the lake isle, before dawn, biography. Once in the dark of night, inflamed with love and yearning, i arose. Alleluia satb dark night of the soul morten lauridsen. Ola gjeilo was born on may 5, 1978, to inge and annemay gjeilo, and grew up in skui, norway. The providence singers first encountered gjeilos music in the april 2014 allamerican concerts, performing the ground and dark night of the soul. Out of the fire and ashes of our crash and burn lives, we are offered a new beginning. Dark night of the soul by saint john of the cross free ebook. Prelude sheet music satb choir, divisi sheet music by ola gjeilo. My silent night piano improvisation is available for pdf sheet music download from walton music. Dark night of the soul catholic spiritual direction.
Luminous night of the soul by ola gjeilo published on 20504t04. In darkness, and secure, by the secret ladder, disguised, gifted collaborators who have joined me, feel privileged to bring our time, energy and talents to the creation of tyler. Inspired by the grace and passion of a medieval poem, this ex. Catriona buhler sopran, felix heller tenor merit eichhorn orgel, thomas jaggi piano, livia bergamin flote leitung. Luminous night of the soul by ola gjeilo free listening. Prelude ola gjeilo pdf, repondre en citant dark night of the soul ola gjeilo prelude ola gjeilo. The term dark night of the soul in roman catholic spirituality describes a spiritual crisis in the journey toward union with god, like that described by st. Dark night of the soul ola gjeilo is sung by the central washington university chamber choir gary weidenaar, director joined by ola gjeilo on the piano and the kairos string quartet. Taking off the mask much has been written and will be written about the dark night of the soul, and it can be confusing in understanding what it really is.
The dark night of the soul is an expression describing phases in a persons spiritual life associated with a crisis of faith or spiritual concerns about the relationship with god, and which has. In the present album, the phoenix chorale performs 11 works of sacred music composed by gjelio on a chandos hybrid sacd. Ola gjeilo was born in norway in 1978 and moved to the united states in 2001 to begin his composition studies at the juilliard. Foreman click to hear me recite the original spanish click to hear me recite the english songs of the soul rejoicing at having achieved the high state of perfection, the union with god, by way of spiritual negation. Northern lights choral works by ola gjeilo choral cd. The phrase dark night of the soul comes from a poem by st. Ola gjeilo william wordsworth and his sister dorothy were beginning a trip to calais on july 31, 1802, intending to catch a coach for dover. Distinguished psychiatrist, spiritual counselor, and bestselling author gerald g.
Inspired by the grace and passion of a medieval poem, this extended work offers intense dramatic exchanges between choir, piano and string quartet. Both of those compositions return for this weekends performances, with dark night of the soul now paired with the later work, luminous night of the soul. Dark night of the soul testo ola gjeilo mtv testi e. Dark night of the soul vocal score by ola gjeilo vocal. Ola gjeilo testo dark night of the soul powered by musixmatch. The dark night of the soul ebook 9780061895173 by gerald g.
Different labels for the dark night the dark night of the soul the night season the divine darkness journey into the desert cloud of unknowing there is a deeper and more abiding union an experiential oneness with god that he desires for every one of us where we can experience his presence and his joy and rest in the. Full use of choir and instruments in an orchestrallike layering. Olas concert works are performed all over the world, and his debut recording as a pianistcomposer, the lyrical crossover album stone rose, was followed by its 2012 sequel, piano improvisations. Super flumina babylonis cantate domino satb giuseppe pitoni, ed. O nata lux lux aeterna o magnum mysterium morten lauridsen consecrate the place and day satb z. Ola gjeilo is a contemporary composer with whom i am just becoming familiar. The university choir and vail string quartet joshua palkki conductor gukhai han piano. While the term dark night of the soul is used broadly, its general meaning in the field of higher consciousness is a lengthy and profound absence of light and hope. Ola gjeilo sheet music books hard copy ola gjeilo sheet music digital printable sorting and filters. Dark night of the soul and luminous night of the soul. Dark night of the soul ola gjeilo one dark night, fired with loves urgent longings ah, the sheer grace.
Dark night one dark night fired with loves urgent longings. Dark night of the soul testo guarda il video dark night of the soul. This moving, lush and symphonic work with piano and string quartet has a contrasting brighter, lighter feel than dark night of the soul. Ola gjeilo ola gjeilo pronounced yaylo was born in norway in 1978, and moved to the united states in 2001 to begin his composition studies at the juilliard school, in new york city. Randall stroope glow satb ep o holy night ola gjeilo. Dark night of the soul full score and instrumental parts by ola gjeilo. John of the cross music by ola gjeilo ola gjeillos stirring dark night of the soul showcases the solo piano, accompanied by 8part choir and strings. He began playing piano and composing when he was five years old. Shop and buy dark night of the soul full score sheet music.
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