Light and goldcommissioned by the texas music educators association for their 2005 allstate band lux aurumque is an extraordinarily lush and poignant adaptation of. Gorgeous, simple triads melt from one beautiful chord to the next, creating a slowly evolving wash of colors and light. Eric whitacres most popular book is pirates of the caribbean. Eric whitacres a cappella choral works appear on this marvelous recording released in 2002. Paperback by eric whitacre author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The program is made up of whitacre s choral music, some of it recorded here for the first time. Today, he has published more than four dozen choral works, conducted in some of the most esteemed halls in the world, and featured on dozens of recordings. Eric whitacre news newspapers books scholar jstor august 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message. Light and gold light and gold selections eric whitacre chester music nine works from eric whitacres light and gold cd are included in this collection. This page lists all sheet music of lux aurumque by eric whitacre b. Eric whitacre has his own choir, the eric whitacre singers, who feature on his albums.
Worldrenowned composer eric whitacre storms portland with. To date, whitacres published works have received thousands of performances have sold in excess of one million copies worldwide. Lux aurumque light and gold and the recent nox aurumque night and gold. Eric whitacres choral music has become a worldwide musical sensation. Lux aurumque translated as light and gold and a setting of e. 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. Light and gold is 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. Eric whitacre is the author of eric whitacre collection 4. 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. Eric whitacre has 15 books on goodreads with 43 ratings.
Lux aurumque light of gold sheet music choral sheet music by eric whitacre. Choral composer eric whitacre recruited vocalists from 58 countries via youtube to sing his work. Lux aurumque light of gold sheet music by eric whitacre sheet music plus. Eric whitacre sheet music world free sheet music pdf.
My favourite tracks from eric whitacre s choral album light and gold, with lyrics by edward esch, rudyard kipling and charles antony silvestri. His new, charttopping cd release water night comes hot on the heels of his grammy awardwinning album light and gold. 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. Eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and speaker known for his choral, orchestral, and wind ensemble music. Elegantly orchestrated by the composer, lux aurumque is a profoundly. Eric whitacre has become a musical sensation across the globe. My favourite tracks from eric whitacres choral album light and gold, with lyrics by edward esch, rudyard kipling and charles antony silvestri. 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.
Whitacre followed light and gold with water night in april 2012. To play the media you will need to update your flash plugin. Composerchoirmaster eric whitacre has become a millionhit youtube sensation thanks to his virtual choir, in which 185 online singers. In high demand as guest conductor, he has drawn capacity audiences to concerts with the minnesota orchestra, royal philharmonic orchestra, netherlands radio choir, london symphony. Decca 2010 this is the definitive, grammywinning recording of sleep conducted by the composer himself. Initial takers will be choral singers already swept away by the american whitacres glowing harmonies and generous melodies. Whitacre, eric, eric whitacre, eric whitacre amazon. The program is made up of whitacres choral music, some of it recorded here for the first time. In addition to this recordings wonderful performances of lux aurumque, a boy and a girl, water night, i thank you god, and sleep whitacre says hes never been satisfied with earlier performances of his works, so we presume that thesewhich just seem slightly more fussy in the detailsare the definitive ones, we discover some really. Bcm international lux aurumque light of gold concert. Eric whitacre began his music career singing in his college choir. Water night adapted by eric whitacre translated by english muriel rukeyser words by octavio paz. This book of pieces formixed choir presents an inspiring selection from the disc, including favourites such as the timeless lux aurumque, the. Eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and.
The album won a grammy in 2012 for best choral performance. Whitacre began the concert with gorgeous renditions of two of his signature pieces. Grace davidson soprano, stephen kennedy baritone, hila plitmann spoken. Commissioned by the texas music educators association for their 2005 allstate band, lux aurumque is an extraordinarily lush and poignant adaptation of one of eric whitacres most popular choral works. Eric is on the books at the storm modelling agency adding modelling to the list of. Shop for the bcm international lux aurumque light of gold concert band level 4 composed by eric whitacre and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. Theyve never met, but 2,051 singers perform together. Cloudburst received a grammy nomination in 2007 in the same category. Whitacre has released two albums with decca records. Eric whitacre complete a cappella works, 19912001 eric whitacre complete a cappella works, 19912001 brigham young university singers e. Grammywinning composer and conductor eric whitacre is one of the most popular musicians of his generation. Nox aurumque night and gold words by charles anthony silvestri. 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.
Eric whitacre selections from light and gold youtube. Water night is an inspiring collection showcasing a mixture of sacred and secular choral pieces. His first album, titled light and gold, was released in 2010. Bcm international lux aurumque light of gold concert band level 4 composed by eric whitacre commissioned by the texas music educators association for their 2005 allstate band, lux aurumque is an extraordinarily lush and poignant adaptation of one of eric whitacres most popular choral works.