Eric whitacres virtual choir is changing the game of choral. Mn a poem by edward esch translated into latin by charles anthony silvestri with tight, shimmering harmonies. Lux aurumque eric whitacre by choral music free listening. Provided to youtube by holding account lux aurumque feat. Adrev publishing, latinautor, and music rights societies. Lux aurumque light and gold, sometimes light of gold is a choral composition in one movement by eric whitacre. I didnt imagine that id be the cluster chord guy, he tells classic fm.
Marimba quartets joby burgess on allmusic 2020 this ep consists of four arrangements of choral. 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. Lux aurumque by eric whitacre eric whitacre digital sheet. 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. After many discussions with my wife, i decided that i would ask my friend and brilliant poet charles anthony silvestri leonardo dreams of his flying machine, lux aurumque, nox aurumque, her sacred spirit soars to set new words to the music i had already written. Mar 21, 2010 eric whitacre s virtual choir lux aurumque eric whitacre dnc licensed to youtube by adrev for a 3rd party. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music. Browse nkoda, the sheet music library, and uncover exciting new. This page lists all recordings of lux aurumque by eric whitacre b. Whitacres text to lux aurumque comes from a poem by edward esch, which was translated into latin by charles anthony silvestri. Singers record and upload their videos from locations all over the world. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. Erics transcription of lux aurumque for orchestra is now available through hal leonard. Dec 29, 2019 eric whitacre shared the poem with me, and i was instantly struck by its.
Sep 24, 2011 lux aurumque is one of eric whitacre s most popular works for chorus, but this concert band variation is just as gorgeous. Find eric whitacre lux aurumque lyrics and search for eric whitacre. Lux aurumque by eric whitacre and eric whitacre singers on amazon music. Based on one of whitacre s most popular choral works, lux aurumque, here is an extraordinarily lush and poignant adaptation transcribed for concert band. Eric whitacre s virtual choir the virtual choir is a global phenomenon, creating a usergenerated choir that brings together singers from around the world and their love of music in a new way through the use of technology.
Eric whitacre shared the poem with me, and i was instantly struck by its. Lux aurumque, for chorus also for details allmusic. This was an enormous task, because i was asking him to not only write a poem that. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. Eric whitacre is one of the bestloved composers and directors active today. Virtual choir 1 lux aurumque was launched in march 2010 and featured online performances by 185 singers. You can hear them in almost all his choral compositions, including lux aurumque, sleep and a boy and a girl. Lux aurumque light and gold, sometimes light of gold is a composition in one movement by eric whitacre. Life and music his published works of which sleep, cloudburst, lux aurumque and water night are amongst the most popular choral works composed this decade have sold over a million copies worldwide. Eric whitacre complete a cappella works, 19912001 eric whitacre complete a cappella works, 19912001 brigham young university singers e.
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. 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. 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. Jun 11, 2010 eric whitacres virtual choir performs lux aurumque while whitacres lux aurumque is not especially electric, its a fascinating and beautiful example of how composers can create work specific to new technologies. It received over 1 million hits in the first two months of its release, and has since been watched by nearly 5 million people. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps.
It is a a christmas piece based on a latin poem of the same name, which translates as light, warm and heavy as pure as gold, and the angels sing softly to the new born baby. While classical institutions usually bemoan the aging audience, eric whitacres fan base is squarely in the prized demographic of 18 to 30yearolds. The lyrics to this song talk of a person who feels in need of sleep, but is too mentally active to do so. Lux aurumque by eric whitacre remastered hd version duration. Eric whitacre s a cappella choral works appear on this marvelous recording released in 2002. For the setting of lux aurumque, the composer chose the latin translation of an edward esch poem, enhancing the elegant simplicity of this new work. Transcribed from the original work by the composer himself, this. Lux aurumque whitacre pdf new pdf download service. The virtual choir is a global phenomenon, creating a usergenerated choir that brings together singers from around the world and their love of music in a new way through the use of technology. The music thus gradually unfolds, with radiant pairs of chords on the first word.
For october i added two vibraphones played without motor to the marimbas to utilize the wider sound pallet of the mallet quartet. Music notes for sheet music by eric whitacre eric whitacre. It is a christmas piece based on a latin poem of the same name, which. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Lux aurumque by eric whitacre digital sheet music for. Gorgeous, simple triads melt from one chord to the next, creating a slowly evolving wash of colors and light. His published works of which sleep, cloudburst, lux aurumque and water night are among the most popular in the modern repertoire have sold over a million copies worldwide. Choose from eric whitacre sheet music for such popular songs as goodnight moon, the seal lullaby, and a boy and a girl. Lux aurumque by eric whitacre song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position. There are many more pieces like this one available on the app. This unique recording shows the warm, earthly tones of the marimba, beautifully playing the lush harmonies of whitacres choral works.
Listen online and get new recommendations, only at. Upon reading edward eschs poem light and gold, composer e. Whitacre s text to lux aurumque comes from a poem by edward esch, which was translated into latin by charles anthony silvestri. Eric whitacre 1970present, accomplished composer, conductor and lecturer is one of the most popular and performed composers of his generation. Lux aurumque band version by eric whitacre youtube. Shop and buy lux aurumque full orchestra sheet music. Eric whitacre, normally known for his choral compositions and arrangements, personally requested joby burgess arrange some of his wellknown works for marimba quartet. Sleep was written by poet charles anthony slivrestri and modified by eric whitacre. Eric s groundbreaking virtual choir, featuring 185 singers from 12 different countries, performed lux aurumque, and received over a million views on youtube in just 2 months. Whitacre has become defined by the use of chord clusters in his music chords with a chromatic quality that produce an almost shimmering effect.
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