Water night by ericwhitacre eric whitacre free listening. Worldrenowned composer eric whitacre storms portland with. Aug 11, 2009 mix eric whitacre water night youtube. His first recordings appeared in the late 90s and by the turnofthecentury, whitacre, barely in his thirties, was internationally recognized as among the most. Water night is an inspiring collection showcasing a mixture of sacred and secular choral pieces. Eric whitacre follows the grammywinning success of his debut decca album, light and gold 2743209, with water night, a brand new album that features no less than seven world premiere recordings. I feel the movement of this piece, i feel like iam conducting this. Eric is one of the most brilliant composers of our time, and i am proud to take part in his works. Water night whitacre, eric, whitacre, eric singers.
Jan 01, 2012 this is a glorious cd but the mood gets broken by equus cut 2 and goodnight moon cut 7. The virtual choir is a global phenomenon, creating a usergenerated choir that brings together singers from around the world and. He captures the essense and sound of moonlight shimmering through water. Light and gold was awarded best choral performance in february 2012 at the 54th grammy awards for whitacres first recording as both. Each one of the videos is then synchronised and combined into one single performance to create the virtual choir. It is written for satb choir a cappella with three, four and fivepart divisi in vocal sections. It has been such a pleasure to record a video and send it in for water night. His third album, water night, has just come out, and its an album for people who might not even like choral music. The virtual choir is a global phenomenon, creating a usergenerated choir that brings together singers from around the world and their love of music in a new way through the use of technology. Whitacreeric whitacre singerslondon symphony orc water night. Cloudburst and other choral works 2006, polyphony dir. Singers record and upload their videos from locations all over the world. 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.
Whitacreeric whitacre singerslondon symphony orc water. Winning a grammy in 2012 for his firstrecording as both composer and conductor, light and gold, this second discfor decca juxtaposes music written as a young composer alongside brand newrepertoire, choral and orchestral, with different influences and styles. Water night by eric whitacre octavio paz digital sheet. Eric whitacre choralwiki choral public domain library. Water night by eric whitacre octavio paz digital sheet music for. Eric whitacre 1970present, accomplished composer, conductor and lecturer is one of the most popular and performed composers of his generation. Eric whitacre is one of the bestloved composers and directors active today. Eric whitacre in conversation with jacob collier duration. Water night by ericwhitacre published on 20110505t01. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. This page lists all recordings of water night by eric whitacre b.
Grammy winner eric whitacre has done the impossible with his new album water night. Virtual choir 3, water night received 3,746 videos from 73 countries and launched on april 2nd 2012 at a live event at lincoln center, new york alongside a live webcast on the lincoln center website the assets were mastered bespoke for this installation, and were displayed on the incredible 44foot wide media wall in the david rubenstein atrium. Eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and speaker known for his choral, orchestral, and wind ensemble music. Composer and arranger jaron davis took a crack at capturing some of eric whitacres choral magic with a beautiful arrangement. Whitacre water night satb a cappella from eric whitacre buy now. The title work of this cd is featured in eric whitacres virtual choir 3. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Its revolutionary, breathtaking, and simply gorgeous. Cloudburst and other choral works by eric whitacre audio cd. Water night eric whitacre choral music practice files. Eric whitacre listen and stream free music, albums, new. This is a timeline of events in eric whitacre s life. Buy water night by eric whitacre from amazons classical music store.
Watch the video for alleluia from eric whitacres water night for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Eric s contribution in this world is much bigger than his music. This emotive work for divisi choir, based on a translation of a poe. Water night eric whitacre by choral music practice files, released 04. Soprano grace davidson, elizabeth drury, alice gribbin, kirsty hopkins, emilia hughes. Eric whitacres virtual choir 3, water night youtube. Life and music his published works of which sleep, cloudburst, lux aurumque and water night are amongst the most popular choral works composed this decade have sold over a million copies worldwide.
Eric whitacre born 2 january 1970 in reno, nv is an american composer of choral, wind band and electronic music. Mit 18 begann whitacre im chor seines colleges zu singen. Eric whitacre s new album water night features no less than 7 worldpremiere recordings. Whitacre water night satb a cappella a setting of words by octavio paz for satb a cappella chorus. Octavio paz, 19141998 adapted by eric whitacre, translation by muriel.
Apr 03, 2012 the title of eric whitacre s album water night comes from one of his most popular and frequently performed choral pieces, but it is presented here in a version for orchestra, recorded for the first time. Water night by eric whitacre 1970 octavo sheet music for. Jan 01, 2012 grammy winner eric whitacre has done the impossible with his new album water night. By the mid90s whitacre s choral music was already drawing attention. Please understand i am a huge whitacre fan so it pains me to give only 4 stars here. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Water night is one of composer eric whitacre s earliest works, written in 1995 during his attendance at university of nevada, las vegas, and commissioned by the dale warland singers. Just as the eric whitacre singers move me to tears wham.
Water night collection by eric whitacre 1970 vocal. Water night demonstrates the wider compositional abilities of american choral wunderkind eric whitacre, incorporating orchestral pieces alongside choral. He has also served as a guest conductor for ensembles throughout europe, asia, australia and the americas. Eric whitacre has become a musical sensation across the globe. I got home, opened up my book of octavio paz poetry, and started reading.
Choose from eric whitacre sheet music for such popular songs as goodnight moon, the seal lullaby, and alleluia. And if you close your eyes, a river, a silent and beautiful current, fills you from within, flows forward, darkens you, night brings its wetness to beaches in your soul. Eric whitacre s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Music notes for sheet music by eric whitacre octavio paz.
Whitacres kompositionsstil kann wie auch derjenige morten lauridsens als neoimpressionistisch bezeichnet werden. Stephen layton, hyperion records cda67543, nominated for 2007 grammy award in best choral performance. But theres nothing that compares with the artistry and tone that comes from the choir that he has assembled himself the eric whitacre singers. Sleep eric whitacre by choral music free listening on. In fact, seven of the nine tracks are premiere recordings, so this is an album that will be indispensible for the composers fans.
Nov 16, 2019 free sheet music for oboe, english horn, bassoon. Water night is one of my favorite pieces of all time, as well as my favorite by eric whitacre. Eric whitacre singers choir x 28 oculi omnium, sleep my child. Eric whitacre follows the grammywinning success of his debut decca album, light and gold, with water night, a brand new album that features no less than seven world premiere recordings. Its on decca records, a label with a great classical history. Many of eric whitacres works have entered the standard choral and symphonic repertories and have become the subject of scholarly works and doctoral dissertations. Water night by eric whitacre 1970 octavo sheet music. This song really helps me relax, especially when im stressed. Light and gold was awarded best choral performance in february 2012 at the 54th grammy awards for whitacres first recording as both composer. His pieces are sung and played around the world by thousands of choirs and instrumental ensembles, and his innovative virtual choir productions have been viewed over 15 million times.