Obrasso verlag ag obrassoverlag ag 014537 switzerlal. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. 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. Stream tracks and playlists from ericwhitacre on your desktop or mobile device. Eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and. Sop solotop soprano 1 soprano 2 alto 1 alto 2 tenor 1 tenor 2 bass 1 bass 2.
Just as the eric whitacre singers move me to tears wham. Shop the worlds widest selection of eric whitacre ssa music, scores, parts and more. Eric whitacre conducts the minnesota orchestra the current. Whitacre talks at ted about his background and virtual choir 2. Sleep eric whitacre sheet music 2005 by eric whitacre author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Eric whitacre is one of the mostperformed composers of his generation. Explore sleepscore for expert advice and sleep articles based on current medical studies on better sleep. I got goose bumps the first time i saw the virtual choir performance that eric whitacre put together of his lux aurumque last year. Eric whitacre born 2 january 1970 in reno, nv is an american composer of choral, wind band and electronic music. He has also served as a guest conductor for ensembles throughout europe, asia, australia and the americas. Every morning, the companion app allows you to view your. 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. The evening hangs beneath the moon, a silver thread on darkened dune.
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. Nov 24, 2010 eric whitacre is one of the mostperformed composers of his generation. Sleep by eric whitacre chords, melody, and music theory. Sleep eric whitacre satb study version sheet music for. 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. Sleep my child by eric whitacre and eric whitacre singers on amazon music. 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. May 25, 2009 eric whitacres music is known for a few motifs. I transcribed sleep replacing the voices with the warm, earthy tones of the marimbas to make a seriously special marimba chorale. His texts written collaboratively with whitacre and the score tell a story of courtship, love, loss and the search for solace. Sing gently by eric whitacre with score satbb youtube.
Choose from eric whitacre sheet music for such popular songs as goodnight moon, the seal lullaby, and alleluia. Whitacre shares some thoughts about the communal power of a choir and about chord clusters. Eric whitacre, one of the most performed composers of his generation, is back with a larger, even more ambitious work. This is a glorious cd but the mood gets broken by equus cut 2 and goodnight moon cut 7. Eric whitacre to debut sleep with 2,052 voice virtual choir on april 7. Eric whitacre the seal lullaby album version w lyrics duration. Addedtone sonorities in the choral music of eric whitacre.
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. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Start now to play the fabulous work by eric whitacre for choir satb. Sleepscore max provides the most accurate sleep tracking next to clinical sleep measures. Lux aurumque by eric whitacre wind band literature. Sleepscore max sleep improvement system sleepscore. The hystogmam below is the result of such an analysis perfoemed on whitacresleep1s. I think what you are responding to is that open, shimmery sound. Eric whitacre on wikimusicguide better than wikipedia in this case, including complete works list.
But if you are a latecomer to the party, this is a good place to jump in. 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. Can someone explain the music theory behind eric whitacre. Eric whitacre to debut sleep with 2,052 voice virtual. 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 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. In 2006, a full collection of his a cappella music, cloudburst and other choral works, was released on the renowned british label hyperion records. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Eric whitacre sheet music to download top quality pdfs. Im a high school music teacher band, strings and guitar, and. Eric whitacre sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. 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.
Sleep eric whitacre the eric whitacre singers youtube. Addedtone sonorities in the choral music of eric whitacre angela hall follow this and additional works at. If there are noises in the night, a frightening shadow, flickering light, then i surrender unto sleep, where clouds of dream give second sight, what dreams may come, both dark and deep, of flying wings and soaring leap as i surrender unto sleep, as i surrender unto sleep. There is a competent performance of this work by the choir of kings college, cambridge on youtube starting here. Youll find your eric whitacre ssa sheet music at sheet music plus. 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.
Score without dynamics, only notes, enhanced version tnx dan. Eric whitacre does new virtual performance of sleep. Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of sleep by eric whitacre. A presentation and listening guide to eric whitacre s sleep, focusing on the lyric. Can also be performed with optional satb chorus, with original text by celebrated american poet charles anthony silvestri. Sleep eric whitacre satb study version sheet music for voice download free in pdf or midi.
First is the use of suspensions, namely when a second is added underneath the resolving note. Cambodian genocide began microsoft was founded john paul ii. 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. 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.
It should be noted that this is the account from whitacres ama, meaning this is actually him answering. 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. Eric whitacre is what you might call a modernchoralpop composer, and i mean that in the best possible way. Aug 22, 2011 in addition to composing, whitacre tours the world as a conductor of his own works. Eric whitacre conducts sidney choir in new setting of college grace. This expressive, lush choral work by eric whitacre combines an enigmatic. 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. Commissioned by the big east consortium, this haunting chorale begins softly and slowly blossoms to a powerful climax.
Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. 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. I originally wrote for satb chorus and piano, and ive also written. For the best experience please update your browser. The sensor measures the quality and quantity of your sleep. Published by carpe ranam and distributed by hal leonard, it was. Upon my pillow, safe in bed, a thousand pictures fill my head, i cannot sleep, my mids aflight. Sleep eric whitacre satb study version sheet music for voice. Tried using my new condenser mics for that stereo field.
Quality, restful sleep is as important as a healthy diet and regular exercise. Dedicated with love and gratitude to stephen schwartz. This thesis is brought to you for free and open access by washington university open scholarship. Oct 16, 2010 whitacre is in cambridge now, training choirs, and will conduct the london symphony chorus at the barbican on 24 october and the cordydd in cardiff on 6 november.
The city and the sea is a set of five settings of poems by e. Eric whitacre sleep, my child ssattbb choir a cappella. Made up of a virtual choir of 2,052 from 58 countries, sleep will debut via live stream on thursday, april 7, 2011. Often that is achieved by a simple stacking of the overtone series, sometimes with an added note toward the top to help it ping. Please understand i am a huge whitacre fan so it pains me to give only 4. Bob edwards interviews eric whitacre on radio link 45. 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. 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. It has been accepted for inclusion in all theses and. In our catalog, you can find eric whitacre sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Whitacre might read this, i would like to tell him. G and youll grow, come to know, all the shad and joyows that it brings.
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