Kbps stands for kilobits per second and the number of kbps represents the audio quality of the mp3s. American composer eric whitacre in his mids, iswith the estimable morten lauridsena part of a growing bounty of choral exploration and development frequently now being recorded by the britishbased layton and his remarkable ensemble, polyphony. Growing up in nevada, his ambition was to be a rockstar, and he never considered classical music until his undergraduacy at the. Water night 1995 by eric whitacre born 1970 eric whitacre is without question the leading american choral composer of his generation. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. It has been such a pleasure to record a video and send it in for water night. 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. 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. He captures the essense and sound of moonlight shimmering through water. Eric s contribution in this world is much bigger than his music. Eyes of shadow water, eyes of well water, eyes of dream water.
In addition to water night, two other clodburst paz settings appear on this disc. Whitacre recorded the choral version on his earlier decca disc. Water night eric whitacre choral music practice files. This emotive work for divisi choir, based on a translation of a poem b. Octavio paz, 19141998 adapted by eric whitacre, translation by muriel. Translation of the octavio paz text for water night by eric whitacre. A cappella 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. The choral music of eric whitacre from 19912004 scholarly. Its revolutionary, breathtaking, and simply gorgeous. Water night eric whitacre by choral music practice files, released 04 november 2017 1. Please understand i am a huge whitacre fan so it pains me to give only 4 stars here. Music notes for sheet music by eric whitacre octavio paz.
Print and download choral sheet music for alleluia composed by eric whitacre arranged for satb choir a cappella in db major. Water night for strings sheet music for violin, viola. On april 15, the year anniversary of the sinking of the titanic whiracre, the water night virtual choir video was shown in the new titanic belfast commemorative building. Eyes of shadowwater, eyes of wellwater, eyes of dreamwater. Watch the video for alleluia from eric whitacre s water night for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This thesis is brought to you for free and open access by washington university open scholarship. These sonorities can often be read as seventh or ninth chordswith or without added seconds and fourths. Addedtone sonorities in the choral music of eric whitacre angela hall follow this and additional works at. Print and download in pdf or midi water night for strings. L cf sitvestri 4% a skec, lux 15th anniversary edition aurumque enc whitacre charles anthony silvestri featuring an excerpt of handwr.
Whitacre credits weiller with the inspiration that put the young composer on the musical path. Grammy winner eric whitacre has done the impossible with his new album water night. Water night is an arrangement for string orchestra of an unaccompanied choral setting of words by octavio paz. A cappella this emotive work for divisi choir, based on a translation of a poem by octavio paz, uses an advanced palette of harmonic colors for a shimmering and mysterious effect.
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 alleluia satb choir a cappella choral. Sleep becalmed and after great pain were commissioned by the american friends of the london symphony. This use of tonic beneath moving dissonance paints an initial sensation of darkness and irregularity, and is maintained an octave lower in measures 615. Tten manuscrjpt jomichael scheibe choral series committed to musical. It includes performances from the eric whitacre singers, london symphony orchestra, julian lloyd webber and hila plitmann and features world premiere recordings including alleluia, oculi omnium, sleep my child, goodnight moon, the river cam, equus for orchestra and water night for strings. Addedtone sonorities in the choral music of eric whitacre.
Water night by eric whitacre octavio paz digital sheet. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Find the right music for you and start playing now buy sleep satb by eric whitacre at. Water night alto part wordless midi choir aahs youtube. Just as the eric whitacre singers move me to tears wham. Whitacre s second album, water night, was released on decca in april 2012 and featured performances from his professional choir the eric whitacre singers, the london symphony orchestra, julian lloyd webber and hila plitmann.
This is the string version of water night by eric whitacre. Silence and solitude, two little animals moonled, drink in your eyes, drink in those waters. 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. For water nighta subtle, ecstatically poised response to a remarkable poem by the mexican, nobel prizewinning writer octavio paz whitacre wrote. High quality eric whitacre sheet music to download. Whitacre makes frequent use of quartal, quintaland secundal harmoniesand is also eriv for his use of unconventional chord progressions citation needed. Eric whitacre water night for string orchestra 2003 water night was just one of those pieces. Water night by eric whitacre 1970 octavo sheet music for. Composer and arranger jaron davis took a crack at capturing some of eric whitacre s choral magic with a beautiful arrangement. 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 a secret water.
It provides a stellar moment in your concert hall with your more accomplished choir. This is a glorious cd but the mood gets broken by equus cut 2 and goodnight moon cut 7. I havent heard that cd but i have come across the vocal version on the elora festival singers naxos disc. Eric whitacre composer 1970 play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical. Retrieved 14 november on april 15, the year anniversary of the sinking of the titanicthe water night virtual choir video was shown in the new titanic belfast commemorative building. Choose from eric whitacre sheet music for such popular songs as goodnight moon, the seal lullaby, and a boy and a girl. Sitvestri satb divisi, unaccompanied whitacre anniversary. In addition to water night, two other octavio paz settings appear on this disc. It has been accepted for inclusion in all theses and.
Choral sheet music music for vocal and choral, print and download sleep 2 eric whitacre for vocal and choral made by sabinowitsj. Eric whitacre water night for string orchestra 2003. English adaptation of water night, by eric whitacre. Eric whitacre s new album water night features no less than 7 worldpremiere recordings. Water night by eric whitacre 1970 octavo sheet music. Bruce mayhall, and in one amazing fourhour conversation he basically convinced me to stay in school, finish my degree, and continue my life as a professional artist. If you open your eyes, night opens, doors of musk, the secret kingdom of the water opens flowing from the center of night. Books by eric whitacre author of eric whitacre collection. 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 trembl. The storm gradually builds then fades, and the ending of the piece mirrors the beginning section, with the choir. Water night is one of my favorite pieces of all time, as well as my favorite by eric whitacre.
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