Eric whitacres profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Dec 29, 2019 lux aurumque by eric whitacre songfacts. Eric whitacre is one of the bestloved composers and directors active today. The music thus gradually unfolds, with radiant pairs of chords on the first word. Eric whitacre is an american composer best known for his choral music. The musical essence of lux aurumque for whitacre is a blossoming of the textures of light, and a surrender that we must experience in reaction to the purity of this light. Grace davidson soprano, stephen kennedy baritone, hila plitmann spoken. These are limpidly imagined miniatures, beautifully recreated by whitacre in an satb arrangement with string quartet and tambourine accompaniment, from. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the. Stream tracks and playlists from ericwhitacre on your desktop or mobile device. Features light and gold release year and link to eric whitacre lyrics.
Light, warm and heavy as pure gold, and the angels sing softly to the newborn babe. Im attracted to it conceptually, but find my visceral reaction always rather tepid, which is disappointing when theres a sort of promise of spiritual uplift or at least jostling. Try sleep, cloudburst, lux aurumque, and there will be rest. Listen free to eric whitacre light and gold lux aurumque light and gold, five hebrew love songs. Lux aurumque light and gold five hebrew love songs the seal lullaby a boy and a girl leonardo dreams of his flying machine three songs of faith the stolen child water night nox aurumque night and gold sleep.
Just wait until our next latin collaboration eric wants something in latin in the style of walt whitman and e. I have been a fan of eric whitacres music ever since the spring of 2001 when i heard a couple of his pieces featured at an. Five hebrew love songs show the superlative qualities of the composers newly formed eric whitacre singers. Apr 26, 2014 my favourite tracks from eric whitacre s choral album light and gold, with lyrics by edward esch, rudyard kipling and charles antony silvestri. Eric whitacre selections from light and gold youtube. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
Upon reading edward eschs poem light and gold, composer e. Composerchoirmaster eric whitacre has become a millionhit youtube sensation thanks to his virtual choir, in which 185 online singers individual parts were edited together to form a single. Be the first to hear what ericwhitacre posts next with our free app. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. Eric whitacre s website includes the name as shown in th. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. I thank you god for most for this amazing day in the liner notes note the extra for.
Light and gold is the first in a stunning collection of eric whitacres choral works conducted for the first time by eric himself and performed by the eric whitacre singers, laudibus and friends. In fact, seven of the nine tracks are premiere recordings, so this is an album that will be indispensible for the composers fans. Eric whitacre born 2 january 1970 in reno, nv is an american composer of choral, wind band and electronic music. Eric whitacre is the most popular choral composer today, and his works are beloved by choirs throughout the world. Seven of eric whitacres extraordinary a cappella choral compositions are. His first recording, the music of eric whitacre, was hailed by the american record guide as one of the top ten classical albums of 1997. Eric whitacre has become a musical sensation across the globe, owing largely to his immensely popular virtual choir features on youtube. Buy lux aurumque satb by eric whitacre at choral sheet music. Lux aurumque light and gold, sometimes light of gold is a choral composition in one movement by eric whitacre.
In 2000, whitacre set a short latin text for mixed choir a cappella. The program is made up of whitacres choral music, some of it recorded here for the first time. He has also served as a guest conductor for ensembles throughout europe, asia, australia and the americas. His second album on decca water night featured many of his orchestral and entered the classical charts at the no. His remarkable global appeal has been enhanced by his achievements as conductor, innovator, broadcaster and charismatic public speaker, and by the success of his recordings. I think that eric whitacres choral works in general are lovely. His music has been featured on several commercial and independent recordings. Light and gold, the most beautiful music on earth the first in a stunning collection of eric whitacre s choral works conducted for the first time by eric himself and performed by the eric whitacre singers, laudibus and friends. Commissioned by the texas music educators association for their allstate band, lux aurumque is an extraordinarily lush and poignant adaptation of one. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Oct 19, 2010 listen free to eric whitacre light and gold lux aurumque light and gold, five hebrew love songs.
Youll find your eric whitacre choir sheet music at sheet music plus. The title of eric whitacres 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. Upon reading edward eschs poem light and gold, eric whitacre was. These are limpidly imagined miniatures, beautifully recreated by whitacre in an satb arrangement with string quartet and tambourine accompaniment, from originals for piano, violin and soprano. Please click on more details to view an image pdf of the solo cornet part. See more ideas about music, cue the music and blood sweat and tears. As conductor of the eric whitacre singers, he has released such charttopping albums including light and gold and water night. 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. Lux aurumque whitacre pdf new pdf download service. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Video highlights from the program light and gold, the music of eric whitacre, is supported in part by hella mears hueg and bill hueg, celebrating new choral music in american life. It is a christmas piece based on a latin poem of the same name, which translates as light, warm and heavy as pure gold, and the angels sing softly to the new born babe.
They are joined by laudibus, a choir selected from members of national youth choir of great britain, and also, on one track, by the kings singers. The chelsea carol eric whitacre singers, eric whitacre, cond. Just wait until our next latin collaborationeric wants something in latin in the style of walt whitman and e. Eric whitacre has his own choir, the eric whitacre singers, who feature on his albums. Choral works by eric whitacre classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Eric whitacres a cappella choral works appear on this marvelous recording released in 2002. Granted, this particular work seems more concerned with complexity than spiritual. I plan to be very free with the rules for that one. Lux aurumque light of gold sheet music choral sheet music by eric whitacre. Eric whitacre listen and stream free music, albums, new.
My favourite tracks from eric whitacres choral album light and gold, with lyrics by edward esch, rudyard kipling and charles antony silvestri. 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. A revelation as much to initiates who think they know the beautiful, often ethereal choral music of eric whitacre, as to the millions who know him only from the youtube virtual choir video of lux aurumque, and as to those who. This page lists all recordings of leonardo dreams of his flying machine by eric whitacre b. Initial takers will be choral singers already swept away by the american whitacres glowing harmonies and generous melodies. Eric whitacre listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos eric whitacre.
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