I originally wrote for satb chorus and piano, and ive also written. Bob edwards interviews eric whitacre on radio link 45. Every morning, the companion app allows you to view your. The socalled whitacre chord uses a suspended second often a ninth over a iv chord for those who dont study theory, think the amen chord with an extra note to make it sound mildly dissonant. A guide to rehearsal and performance eric whitacressleep russell cowieson sleep, originally an a cappella choral piece composed in 2000, was commissioned by the big east conference band directors association whose many members are to be found printed in the score. That video went viral in a big way and as a result of that success whitacre has been working on another project, this time with his incredibly popular work, sleep. Lux aurumque by eric whitacre wind band literature.
Eric whitacre is what you might call a modernchoralpop composer, and i mean that in the best possible way. It has been accepted for inclusion in all theses and. Sing gently by eric whitacre with score satbb youtube. The 2011 virtual choir video features 2052 performances of sleep from 1752 singers in 58 countries, individually recorded and uploaded to youtube between september 2010 and january 2011. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. In october 2000, the 16voice austin, texas choral ensemble austin prochorus made the debut performance of an eightpart choral work ssaattbb by composer eric whitacre, a. Born in 1970, he studied composition at the university of nevada, las vegas and the juilliard school with notable composers including john corigliano and david diamond. Whitacre shares some thoughts about the communal power of a choir and about chord clusters. Sleep, my child eric whitacre commissioned by chanticleer solo soprano i solo soprano ii soprano alto tenor bass piano for rehearsal only g eeee e 00 0 g eeee e 00 0 g eeee e close fluidly to n or m when p n you dream, m g eeeee mp whenyou dream of par disea and the par a dise it 3 3 g i eeee e when p n you dream, m g i eeee e. His texts written collaboratively with whitacre and the score tell a story of courtship, love, loss and the search for solace. Dec 21, 2015 eric whitacre biography wikipedia eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and speaker known for his choral, orchestral, and wind ensemble music. The evening hangs beneath the moon, a silver thread on darkened dune. For the best experience please update your browser. Eric whitacre to debut sleep with 2,052 voice virtual.
See new and popular eric whitacre songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Cloudburst whitacre sheet music for voice download. Apologies for the the weird camera wobbles, not sure why that happened. He has also served as a guest conductor for ensembles throughout europe, asia, australia and the americas. Whitacre is that rare thing, a modern composer who is both popular and original the daily telegraph, london eric has inspired millions as composer, conductor, innovator, broadcaster and charismat. Eric whitacre has recently begun his tenure as the appointed composerinresidence for the pacific chorale in califomia, choral works by eric whitacre. Eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and. Nov 24, 2010 eric whitacre is one of the mostperformed composers of his generation. Given a piece of music, it is interesting to count how many times each of the individual twelve musical notes is played, and understand their relative weight, or importance, in the piece. Im a high school music teacher band, strings and guitar, and.
A 60 page study guide will be delivered to your email inbox as a secure. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Tried using my new condenser mics for that stereo field. Sleep my child by eric whitacre and eric whitacre singers on amazon music. Eric whitacre does new virtual performance of sleep. Whitacre might read this, i would like to tell him. Youll find your eric whitacre ssa sheet music at sheet music plus. Addedtone sonorities in the choral music of eric whitacre angela hall follow this and additional works at. In 2006, a full collection of his a cappella music, cloudburst and other choral works, was released on the renowned british label hyperion records.
The city and the sea is a set of five settings of poems by e. Eric whitacre the seal lullaby album version w lyrics duration. I transcribed sleep replacing the voices with the warm, earthy tones of the marimbas to make a seriously special marimba chorale. Sop solotop soprano 1 soprano 2 alto 1 alto 2 tenor 1 tenor 2 bass 1 bass 2. Cambodian genocide began microsoft was founded john paul ii.
Sleep by eric whitacre august, 2014 griffin woodworth eric whitacre is best known for his groundbreaking virtual choir projects, which have brought together thousands of singers from countries across the globe using social media and online video sharing to perform pieces that explore themes of connectivity and. Obrasso verlag ag obrassoverlag ag 014537 switzerlal. Eric whitacre born 2 january 1970 in reno, nv is an american composer of choral, wind band and electronic music. Eric whitacre is one of the mostperformed composers of his generation. Eric whitacre conducts sidney choir in new setting of college grace.
Eric whitacre conducts the minnesota orchestra the current. While some modern composers seem to write with the dual purpose of making the music incredibly complex and entirely unlistenable, whitacre picks his spots perfectly, using dissonance to make his cadences all the more satisfying. Eric whitacre on wikimusicguide better than wikipedia in this case, including complete works list. Sleepscore max sleep improvement system sleepscore. Eric whitacre sleep, my child ssattbb choir a cappella. Sleep is a work for a cappella chorus composed by eric whitacre with lyrics by poet charles anthony silvestri. Sleep eric whitacre sheet music 2005 by eric whitacre author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Shop the worlds widest selection of eric whitacre ssa music, scores, parts and more. Addedtone sonorities in the choral music of eric whitacre. Just as the eric whitacre singers move me to tears wham.
Start now to play the fabulous work by eric whitacre for choir satb. It should be noted that this is the account from whitacres ama, meaning this is actually him answering. Whitacre talks at ted about his background and virtual choir 2. This expressive, lush choral work by eric whitacre combines an enigmatic.
Can someone explain the music theory behind eric whitacre. Choose from eric whitacre sheet music for such popular songs as goodnight moon, the seal lullaby, and alleluia. Stream tracks and playlists from ericwhitacre on your desktop or mobile device. Sleep eric whitacre satb study version sheet music for voice download free in pdf or midi. Dedicated with love and gratitude to stephen schwartz. Eric whitacre sleep score analysis download or read online ebook eric whitacre sleep score analysis in pdf download and print eric whitacre sheet music scores. The sensor measures the quality and quantity of your sleep. G and youll grow, come to know, all the shad and joyows that it brings. Commissioned by the big east consortium, this haunting chorale begins softly and slowly blossoms to a powerful climax.
Sleep by eric whitacre chords, melody, and music theory. Published by carpe ranam and distributed by hal leonard, it was. Sleepscore max provides the most accurate sleep tracking next to clinical sleep measures. In our catalog, you can find eric whitacre sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Sleep by eric whitacre 1970 sheet music for concert. Upon my pillow, safe in bed, a thousand pictures fill my head, i cannot sleep, my mids aflight. Eric whitacre to debut sleep with 2,052 voice virtual choir on april 7. Whitacre s first recording, the music of eric whitacre, was named by the american record guide as one of the top ten classical albums of 1997. Made up of a virtual choir of 2,052 from 58 countries, sleep will debut via live stream on thursday, april 7, 2011. Eric whitacre sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. The hystogmam below is the result of such an analysis perfoemed on whitacresleep1s. Simply enter the code 23years in the promo code field on the shopping cart page and click apply to receive your discount details. Sleep by eric whitacre 1970 sheet music for concert band. Aug 22, 2011 in addition to composing, whitacre tours the world as a conductor of his own works.
Eric whitacre, one of the most performed composers of his generation, is back with a larger, even more ambitious work. But if you are a latecomer to the party, this is a good place to jump in. This is a glorious cd but the mood gets broken by equus cut 2 and goodnight moon cut 7. This expressive, lush choral work by eric whitacre combines an enigmatic text and expansive chordal harmonies into a sublime musical statement of release and quiet resolve. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. With a text by celebrated american poet charles anthony silvestri, it is a particularly moving perspective on the journey into sleep and, finally, to dream. Please understand i am a huge whitacre fan so it pains me to give only 4. A presentation and listening guide to eric whitacres sleep, focusing on the lyric. I think what you are responding to is that open, shimmery sound. Often that is achieved by a simple stacking of the overtone series, sometimes with an added note toward the top to help it ping.
Quality, restful sleep is as important as a healthy diet and regular exercise. Eric whitacre sheet music to download top quality pdfs. There is a competent performance of this work by the choir of kings college, cambridge on youtube starting here. Sleep eric whitacre the eric whitacre singers youtube.
Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of sleep by eric whitacre. Score without dynamics, only notes, enhanced version tnx dan. A presentation and listening guide to eric whitacre s sleep, focusing on the lyric. First is the use of suspensions, namely when a second is added underneath the resolving note. Can also be performed with optional satb chorus, with original text by celebrated american poet charles anthony silvestri. Explore sleepscore for expert advice and sleep articles based on current medical studies on better sleep. Eric whitacre biography wikipedia eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and speaker known for his choral, orchestral, and wind ensemble music. This thesis is brought to you for free and open access by washington university open scholarship. Without requiring you to wear a device or place anything on your bed, the sleepscore max sensor can be placed on your bedside table. To contrast a boy and a girl contains some eighth note passages to convey momentum, whilst lux aurumque employs up to twelve mallets across the instruments to keep the original division of parts.
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