The orchestration was truly masterful. This does Whitacre's best known piece justice. Curious whether you've ever heard some of his lesser known works like When David Heard or Leonardo Dreams of a Flying Machine? Each represent Whitacre at his best. When David Heard is so profoundly painful, telling the story of David hearing of his son's death. The anguish is palpable and so sharply beautiful. Then there is Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine... a masterclass of technique mastery. Truly setting the standard of what human voices can do together. Very profoundly different songs, but both quintessentially Whitacre with his trademark Tonal Clusters. As a choral voxalist, there was nothing I enjoyed more than singing a Whitacre song. The xomposer trulydenderstands the joy, nee ecstasy, of singing together im harmonious dissonance with his compositions.
I am blessed to have been able to sing Sleep under Eric's direction for 4 different performances and several other workshops. It's an amazing experience every single time. And to have this with orchestration adds another dimension.
i cranked this up the moment i realized what it was going to be. its like when you first hear certain rock and roll songs, its a feeling. just put it on 10. tyvm for posting. ☮❤🙏
Brings back memories, thanks for doing some Eric Whitaker. About 13 years ago he called a little wind band, 100 piece of locals, in Tallahassee to open his music transcribed for wind band. My wife played in the group and I got to sit in for the premiere at the Sydney Opera House directed by Eric himself. Amazing experience! Love the channel Jeff!
I am not religious, but that was the voice of God. Very moving chord changes and overlaps in melody. If I was a conductor, stuff like that would reduce me to tears.
Theres an interesting story told by the composer about the lyrics - as originally desired, denied by a poet's estate, reinvented by necessity and triumphed.
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The orchestration was truly masterful. This does Whitacre's best known piece justice.
Curious whether you've ever heard some of his lesser known works like When David Heard or Leonardo Dreams of a Flying Machine? Each represent Whitacre at his best. When David Heard is so profoundly painful, telling the story of David hearing of his son's death. The anguish is palpable and so sharply beautiful.
Then there is Leonardo Dreams of his Flying Machine... a masterclass of technique mastery. Truly setting the standard of what human voices can do together.
Very profoundly different songs, but both quintessentially Whitacre with his trademark Tonal Clusters.
As a choral voxalist, there was nothing I enjoyed more than singing a Whitacre song. The xomposer trulydenderstands the joy, nee ecstasy, of singing together im harmonious dissonance with his compositions.
I am blessed to have been able to sing Sleep under Eric's direction for 4 different performances and several other workshops. It's an amazing experience every single time. And to have this with orchestration adds another dimension.
Stunningly beautiful. I have never heard dissonance used so exquisitely.
i cranked this up the moment i realized what it was going to be.
its like when you first hear certain rock and roll songs, its a feeling. just put it on 10.
tyvm for posting.
☮❤🙏
Brings back memories, thanks for doing some Eric Whitaker. About 13 years ago he called a little wind band, 100 piece of locals, in Tallahassee to open his music transcribed for wind band. My wife played in the group and I got to sit in for the premiere at the Sydney Opera House directed by Eric himself. Amazing experience! Love the channel Jeff!
Oh man, that was WONderful! Wow, what a treat! Thank you, Richard:)
Beautiful! Starting from 4:10 remembers "Who Wants To Live Forever" (Queen), from the "Highlander" soundtrack. .
I am not religious, but that was the voice of God.
Very moving chord changes and overlaps in melody.
If I was a conductor, stuff like that would reduce me to tears.
This is good, yet I prefer the acapella version by the eight members of Voces8.
It's a great performance, but I think I prefer Voces8's a capella performance--the expanded ensemble doesn't add much to the unadorned version.
Theres an interesting story told by the composer about the lyrics - as originally desired, denied by a poet's estate, reinvented by necessity and triumphed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_(Whitacre)
Who did the orchestration?
Jim Clements