A guide to rehearsal and performance eric whitacressleep russell cowieson sleep. Sheet music arranged for pianovocal, and singer pro in e minor transposable. Choose from eric whitacre sheet music for such popular songs as goodnight moon, the seal lullaby, and a boy and a girl. Eric s contribution in this world is much bigger than his music. Translation of the octavio paz text for water night by eric whitacre. This emotive work for divisi choir, based on a translation of a poem b j. Composer and arranger jaron davis took a crack at capturing some of eric whitacres choral magic with a beautiful arrangement. It has been such a pleasure to record a video and send it in for water night. Water night offers more of the same, but adds orchestra. Eric whitacre water night for string orchestra 2003 water night was just one of those pieces. Virtual choir 3, water night, written in 1995, combined 3746 submissions from 73 countries and was released in april 2012.
October is a contemporary piece for concert band that was written by eric whitacre in 2000 this loving and dreamlike work captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep. Night with the eyes of a horse that trembles in the night, night with eyes of water in the field asleep is in your eyes, a horse that. Full of charm and interest this trio for satb and piano is an evoative and effective set. Buy eric whitacre sheet music whitacre, eric music scores.
Eric whitacre water night sheet music pdf sheet music choir. Grammy winner eric whitacre has done the impossible with his new album water night. Eric whitacre water night sheet music pdf free download as pdf file. Perhaps best known for his hauntingly beautiful choral works, eric whitacre is one of the most popular and performed composers of his generation. Launch of eric whitacres virtual choir 3water night. Water night is one of composer eric whitacres earliest works, written in 1995 during his attendance at university of nevada, las vegas, and commissioned by the dale warland singers. He captures the essense and sound of moonlight shimmering through water. Please understand i am a huge whitacre fan so it pains me to give only 4 stars here. Water night by eric whitacre and eric whitacre singers on amazon music. Eric whitacre bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. English adaptation of water night, by eric whitacre. The instrumental version of water night is also on this cd. Night with the eyes of a horse that trembles in the night, night with eyes of water in the field asleep is in your eyes.
On april 15, the year anniversary of the sinking of the titanicthe water night virtual choir video was shown in the new titanic belfast commemorative building. This wind ensemble arrangement of goodnight moon was created by dr. Light and gold lux aurumque eric whitacre internet archive. Eric whitacres music uses a gorgeous blend of extended harmonies and approachable, popmusic inspired structures. I havent heard that cd but i have come across the vocal version on the elora festival singers naxos disc. Water night by eric whitacre octavio paz digital sheet. His first recording, the music of eric whitacre, was hailed by american record guide as one of the top ten classical albums of 1997. Night with the eyes of a horse that trembles in the night, night with eyes of water in the. Satb, piano sheet music chester the seal lullaby by eric whitacre is a delightful deceptively simple setting in the form of a lullaby for mixed choir and accompaniment of rudyard.
Sleep becalmed and after great pain were commissioned by the american friends of the london symphony. Water night by eric whitacre 1970 octavo sheet music. Check out water night by eric whitacre on amazon music. Lux aurumque eric whitacre satb study version well instantly send an email containing product info and a link to it. His works water night, cloudburst, sleep, lux aurumque and a boy and a girl are among the most popular. And of course i gave all my favourite alto lines to. Probably not a perfect transcription, but i started out with the choral score. Whitacres published works have sold well over 350,000 copies worldwide. In 2006, a full collection of his a cappella music, cloudburst and other choral works, was released on the renowned british classical label hyperion records. Its revolutionary, breathtaking, and simply gorgeous.
Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. I tried to take full advantage of the strings, turning the infamous 14part chord on if you open your eyes into a 25part chord with lots of double and triple stops. It is written for satb choir a cappella with three, four and fivepart divisi in vocal sections. Cloudburst eric whitacre in pdf buy cloudburst and other choral works by eric whitacre, stephen layton, polyphony from amazons classical music store. Water night is an arrangement for string orchestra of an unaccompanied choral setting of words by octavio paz. This emotive work for divisi choir, based on a translation of a poem b. Eric whitacre water night for string orchestra 2003.
This edition is not meant to be used instead of the original printed copy. The first section is a cappellanotable for its dissonant tone clusters. In january 1995, he had an extended conversation with his mentor, convincing him to continue his professional musicmaking. His water night included on this new recording has become one of the most popular choral works of the last decade, and is one of the topselling choral publications of all time. The entire pepper team thanks every teacher and director working to support your community. His works water night, cloudburst, sleep, lux aurumque, and a boy and a girl are among the most popular choral works of the last decade, and his ghost train, godzilla eats las vegas, and october have achieved equal success in the symphonic wind community. Whitacre got home, opened up my book of octavio paz poetry, and started reading. Upon reading edward eschs poem light and gold, composer e. Equus seems to belong to a more trumpeting cd while goodnight moon is just totally out of place. Three of ogden nashs ridiculous and fun animals poems have been wonderfully set to music by the talented eric whitacre. Whitacre chose sleep as the piece that his virtual choir 2. We do not use or store email addresses from this lux aurumque score for wcore. Whitacre recorded the choral version on his earlier decca disc.
Eyes of shadowwater, eyes of wellwater, eyes of dreamwater. Music notes for sheet music by eric whitacre octavio paz. Sleep eric whitacre satb study version sheet music for. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Print and download goodnight moon sheet music composed by eric whitacre. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus.
To date, whitacres published works the music of eric whitacre eric whitacre. Verena mosenbichlerbryant and premiered with the world adult wind orchestra project wawop and the world youth wind orchestra project wywop. Night with the eyes of a horse that trembles in the night night with eyes of water in the field asleep is in your eyes, a horse that trembles is in your eyes of secret water. Eric whitacre goodnight moon sheet music in e minor.
The text is from octavio pazs poem agua nocturna, adapted by whitacre and translated by muriel rukeyser. I first heard it from his album water night, and i loved it ever since. Retrieved january 12, from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He has also served as a guest conductor for ensembles throughout europe, asia, australia and the americas. Sleep eric whitacre satb study version sheet music for voice download free in pdf or midi.
Allrluia concert version was given at carnegie hall in whitacres virtual choir performance of lux aurumquehas received 4. Originally written for two sopranos and mezzo portrayed as eric whitacre scores pdf. Eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and speaker known for his choral, orchestral, and wind ensemble music. Print and download in pdf or midi water night for strings. The music of avatar rough version duartays sheet music. This is the string version of water night by eric whitacre. Watch the video for alleluia from eric whitacres water night for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Water night is one of my favorite pieces of all time, as well as my favorite by eric whitacre. Water night for strings sheet music for violin, viola, cello.
Mosenbichlerbryant conducted the premiere in july 2017 with soprano hila plitmann and eric whitacre in attendance. Violin, viola, cello, contrabass, percussion4, piano. Score without dynamics, only notes, enhanced version tnx dan. Whitacre will launch the world premiere of water night the newest installment in his groundbreaking virtual choir project. Full of charm and interest this trio for satb and piano is. Eric whitacre born 2 january 1970 in reno, nv is an american composer of choral, wind band and electronic music. Whitacre has described in detail the genesis of his water night, which stemmed from a moment of personal crisis. Night with the eyes of a horse that trembles in the night, night with eyes of water in the field asleep is in your eyes, a horse that trembl. Alleluia and sleep, my child for choir possess a tugging melodic flow, if not true melody, plus whitacres trademark sound of breaking out. Alleluia eric whitacre sheet music for oboe, english horn, bassoon download free in pdf or midi.
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