WebIn a moving and madly viral video last year, composer Eric Whitacre led a virtual choir of singers from around the world. He talks through the creative challenges of making music powered by YouTube, and unveils the first 2 minutes of his new work, "Sleep," with a video choir of 2,052. The full piece premiered a few weeks later (yes, on YouTube!). WebThe Whitacre choral style explores the borderlands between sound and silence, and has evolved from “Cloudburst” (1991-95), an exquisite setting for eight-part choir and percussion of words by Octavio Paz, through works such as “Water Night” (1995), the heart-rending motet “When David Heard” (1999) and “Sleep” (1999-2000).
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In 1999, attorney and professional vocalist Julia Armstrong commissioned Whitacre to compose a choral composition as a memorial to her parents. She suggested the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" that Robert Frost had published in 1923, and wanted the work to be premiered by the 16-voice choral ensemble Austin ProChorus in Austin, Texas, being a member of the group. Whitacre set the composition for eight parts (SSAATTBB), and it was premiered by the choir in O… WebUniversity of Aberdeen Chamber Choir Comment by choirgirl33. Most of the song sounded wonderful. Vowels and tuning DO need some work. Some chords didn't sound quite there. Otherwise, good rendition of the song. Beautiful piece! 2015-05-15T18:30:13Z. Users who like Sleep - Eric Whitacre; Users who reposted Sleep - Eric Whitacre copyright design and patents act 1998
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WebMay 24, 2024 · VOCES8: Sleep by Eric Whitacre - YouTube 0:00 / 5:08 VOCES8: Sleep by Eric Whitacre VOCES8 228K subscribers 30K 1.9M views 3 years ago VOCES8 performs … WebChoral Downloads Free Sheet Music Vintage Sheet Music Smithsonian Collection John Hopkins Levy Collection Offers & Perks Offers & Perks from Sheet Music Plus Sleep Digital Sheet Music By Eric Whitacre Click to Enlarge Look inside (6) WebApr 12, 2024 · Eric Whitacre wants you to feel at 'Home'. Eric Whitacre collaborates with VOCES8 on his latest album. Mark Royce/Courtesy of the Colburn School. “If I could travel back in time and tell my 20-year-old self, this will be your life; you'll be a classical choral composer. I just never could have imagined it,” Eric Whitacre says. copyright day