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. He captures the essense and sound of moonlight shimmering through water. Eric is one of the most brilliant composers of our time, and i am proud to take part in his works. 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. Light and gold was awarded best choral performance in february 2012 at the 54th grammy awards for whitacres first recording as both composer. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. This song really helps me relax, especially when im stressed.
Whitacre water night satb a cappella from eric whitacre buy now. Its on decca records, a label with a great classical history. Eric whitacre in conversation with jacob collier duration. This is a timeline of events in eric whitacre s life. By the mid90s whitacre s choral music was already drawing attention.
Soprano grace davidson, elizabeth drury, alice gribbin, kirsty hopkins, emilia hughes. In fact, seven of the nine tracks are premiere recordings, so this is an album that will be indispensible for the composers fans. His third album, water night, has just come out, and its an album for people who might not even like choral music. Eric whitacre s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Water night by ericwhitacre eric whitacre free listening. Water night by eric whitacre octavio paz digital sheet.
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. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Mit 18 begann whitacre im chor seines colleges zu singen. Nov 16, 2019 free sheet music for oboe, english horn, bassoon. Jan 01, 2012 this is a glorious cd but the mood gets broken by equus cut 2 and goodnight moon cut 7. Aug 11, 2009 mix eric whitacre water night youtube. Sleep eric whitacre by choral music free listening on. 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 has become a musical sensation across the globe. This page lists all recordings of water night by eric whitacre b.
Jan 01, 2012 grammy winner eric whitacre has done the impossible with his new album water night. Eric whitacre singers choir x 28 oculi omnium, sleep my child. Water night by eric whitacre 1970 octavo sheet music for. 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. It is written for satb choir a cappella with three, four and fivepart divisi in vocal sections. Just as the eric whitacre singers move me to tears wham. Music notes for sheet music by eric whitacre octavio paz. Buy water night by eric whitacre from amazons classical music store. Whitacreeric whitacre singerslondon symphony orc water. Cloudburst and other choral works 2006, polyphony dir. Water night collection by eric whitacre 1970 vocal.
Water night whitacre, eric, whitacre, eric singers. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. 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 whitacre s new album water night features no less than 7 worldpremiere recordings. Eric whitacre 1970present, accomplished composer, conductor and lecturer is one of the most popular and performed composers of his generation. Water night by eric whitacre 1970 octavo sheet music. Water night is one of my favorite pieces of all time, as well as my favorite by eric whitacre. I got home, opened up my book of octavio paz poetry, and started reading. His first recordings appeared in the late 90s and by the turnofthecentury, whitacre, barely in his thirties, was internationally recognized as among the most.
Eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and speaker known for his choral, orchestral, and wind ensemble music. Cloudburst and other choral works by eric whitacre audio cd. Composer and arranger jaron davis took a crack at capturing some of eric whitacres choral magic with a beautiful arrangement. Eric whitacre is one of the bestloved composers and directors active today. 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. But theres nothing that compares with the artistry and tone that comes from the choir that he has assembled himself the eric whitacre singers. 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.
Choose from eric whitacre sheet music for such popular songs as goodnight moon, the seal lullaby, and alleluia. Octavio paz, 19141998 adapted by eric whitacre, translation by muriel. 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. It has been such a pleasure to record a video and send it in for water night. 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. Water night eric whitacre choral music practice files. Eric whitacre choralwiki choral public domain library. He has also served as a guest conductor for ensembles throughout europe, asia, australia and the americas. Stephen layton, hyperion records cda67543, nominated for 2007 grammy award in best choral performance. Water night by eric whitacre octavio paz digital sheet music for. The virtual choir is a global phenomenon, creating a usergenerated choir that brings together singers from around the world and. Eric whitacre listen and stream free music, albums, new. Whitacres kompositionsstil kann wie auch derjenige morten lauridsens als neoimpressionistisch bezeichnet werden. 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.
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 ericwhitacre published on 20110505t01. Eric s contribution in this world is much bigger than his music. Grammy winner eric whitacre has done the impossible with his new album water night. Eric whitacres virtual choir 3, water night youtube. Its revolutionary, breathtaking, and simply gorgeous. Whitacreeric whitacre singerslondon symphony orc water night. This emotive work for divisi choir, based on a translation of a poe. Whitacre water night satb a cappella a setting of words by octavio paz for satb a cappella chorus. Worldrenowned composer eric whitacre storms portland with. Watch the video for alleluia from eric whitacres water night for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Eric whitacre born 2 january 1970 in reno, nv is an american composer of choral, wind band and electronic music. I feel the movement of this piece, i feel like iam conducting this.
Water night is an inspiring collection showcasing a mixture of sacred and secular choral pieces. Each one of the videos is then synchronised and combined into one single performance to create the virtual choir. Water night eric whitacre by choral music practice files, released 04. Singers record and upload their videos from locations all over the world.