And a few years later the excellent community chorus the towne singers graciously. May 17, 2012 watch a video of eric whitacre s virtual choir project below. Here is a clickable table of the available midi files for this work. Featured in eric whitacre s virtual choir 4, bringing over 8000 submissions from 101 countries from around the. Stream tracks and playlists from ericwhitacre on your desktop or mobile device. Sing gently is now live so you can listen to the music, download and learn the sheet music, record and upload your video if you would like to join. Whitacre never fails when it comes to composing the most beautiful music and looking. 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 seal lullaby by eric whitacre and eric whitacre singers. Whitacres virtual choir projects were inspired by a video sent to him of a young girl named britlin losee from long island, new york, singing one of his choral pieces. Eric whitacre the seal lullaby album version w lyrics. Eric whitacre s virtual choir is a global gathering of online singers for the creation of stunning multimedia choral. Whitacres virtual choir performance of lux aurumque.
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. Mar 21, 2010 eric whitacre s virtual choir lux aurumque eric whitacre dnc. The seal lullaby 20 virtual choir cantores connexi. Jul 11, 20 eric whitacre is raising funds for virtual choir 4. May 19, 20 cantores connexi, an international virtual choir, performs the seal lullaby by composer eric whitacre. The seal lullaby by eric whitacre is a delightful deceptively simple setting in the form of a lullaby for mixed choir and accompaniment of rudyard kiplings poem the white seal. The seal lullaby by ericwhitacre published on 20110428t11. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. This time bigger than ever, almost 3746 videos from 73 countries around the world. Oh, hush thee, my baby, the night is behind us and black are the waters that sparkled so green the moon, oer the combers, looks downward to find us at. The seal lullaby world premiere, may 31st blog eric whitacre. Eric edward whitacre is an american composer, conductor, and speaker known for his choral, orchestral, and wind ensemble music. Start now to play the fabulous work by eric whitacre for choir satb. The white seal is a beautiful story, classic kipling, dark and rich and not at all condescending to kids.
Accompanied on piano in australia, mixed in india and the video. Each one of the videos is then synchronised and combined into one single performance to create the virtual choir. Marimba quartets, a boy and a girl, lux aurumque arr. Listen to songs by eric whitacre for free with amazon music unlimited trial. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. He began with a test run of sleep, then lux aurumque in 2009 and then sleep again in 2010. After that heartbreak and disaster, whitacre looked around for an alternative piece, and it wasnt second best. Eric whitacres virtual choir is a global gathering of online singers for the creation of stunning multimedia choral. Since 20, eric has been releasing on his own independent label unquiet established as a joint venture.
Eric whitacre composed and recorded this cover of the english band depeche mode creating an elegant and spacious sonority that is deeply moving. Nov 14, 2012 the white seal is a beautiful story, classic kipling, dark and rich and not at all condescending to kids. The seal lullaby is a setting in the form of a lullaby for mixed choir and accompaniment of rudyard kiplings story the white seal. There is an excellent performance of this work by junges vokalensemble hannover conducted by eric whitacre on youtube starting here. Allen was familiar with eric whitacre s virtual choir project that he has done over the last 10 years and was inspired by him to try her hand at it, especially since the group was singing one of his pieces, seal lullaby. Eric whitacre the seal lullaby lyrics genius lyrics.
The seal lullaby by eric whitacre eric whitacre digital. His second album on decca water night featured many of his orchestral and entered the classical charts at the no. Many composers use software to write music programs like finale or sibelius. Search seal lullaby eric whitacre sheet music at jw pepper. Composer eric whitacre recruits 185 voices from 12 countries to conduct a virtual choir that spans the globe. Works like the the seal lullaby have made him a goto for listeners looking. The tearjerking moment an eric whitacre choir rehearsal. Music notes for sheet music by eric whitacre eric whitacre.
In our catalog, you can find eric whitacre sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other. It was completed in 2001, and has been performed countless times since, including by whitacre s virtual choir. Choose from eric whitacre sheet music for such popular songs as goodnight moon, the seal lullaby, and alleluia. The seal lullaby the seal lullaby eric whitacre hal leonard corporation. Thank you to everyone who has taken an interest and linked here, especially and andrew sullivan at the daily dish. Olaf choir part of the soldout vocalessence eric whitacre extravaganza on march 22, 2009 at orchestra hall, minneapolis. Quotations by eric whitacre, american composer, born january 2, 1970. Search sleep eric whitacre sheet music at jw pepper. Eric whitacre conducts the seal lullaby junges vokalensemble.
Enjoy the best eric whitacre quotes at brainyquote. Cantores connexi, an international virtual choir, performs the seal lullaby by composer eric whitacre. After multiple virtual choir projects featuring over 20,000 singers from 124 different countries, the answer is a resounding yes. Its is a beautiful story and the opening poem in this story is entitled the seal lullaby. Aug 18, 2016 eric whitacre conducts the seal lullaby junges vokalensemble hannover duration. Come join us and let us once again make beautiful music together.
Eric whitacre is one of the bestloved composers and directors active today. The seal lullaby the seal lullaby eric whitacre hal leonard corporation ah. Nov 06, 2017 eric whitacre born january 2, 1970 is a grammy winning american composer, conductor, and speaker, berninahaus for his choral, orchestral and wind ensemble music. Hey gang, im thrilled to let you know that the website for virtual choir 6. After the first experience with the virtual choir 2, eric whitacre invite us to elaborate his 3rd edition of the virtual choir with the water night song. Adrev publishing, latinautor, and 12 music rights societies. About the virtual choir eric whitacres virtual choir. Whitacres virtual choir performance of lux aurumque, has received 4. Eric whitacre sheet music to download top quality pdfs. Hush thee, my baby, the night is behind us, and black are the waters that sparkled so green. Now, for the first time ever, he creates the experience in real time, as 32 singers from around the world skype in to join an onstage choir assembled from three local colleges. Composer and conductor eric whitacre has created internet history with the fascinating virtual choir performance of his piece lux aurumque, assembled from video clips of 185 singers from.
He talks through the creative challenges of making music powered by youtube, and unveils the first 2 minutes of his new work, sleep, with a video choir of 2,052. Eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and. 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. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Virtual choir has grown beyond our wildest dreams and we can only make vc4 with your help. Now, for the first time ever, he creates the experience in real time, as 32 singers from around the world skype in to join an onstage choir assembled from three local colleges for an epic. The seal lullaby the seal lullaby eric whitacre hal leonard corporation this loving and dreamlike work captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep. Eric whitacre conducts the seal lullaby junges vokalensemble hannover duration.
Eric whitacre conducts junges vokalensemble hannover. See new and popular eric whitacre songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Now, for the first time ever, he creates the experience in real time, as 32 singers from around the world skype in to join an onstage choir assembled from three local colleges for an epic performance of. I was struck so deeply by those first beautiful words, and a simple, sweet disneyesque song just. His concert music has been performed throughout the world by millions of amateur and professional musicians alike, while his groundbreaking virtual choirs. This loving and dreamlike work captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep. Eric whitacre truly is the modern master of choral music, and this particular work is one of the main reasons why. We continue the journey with a new piece ive written especially for the virtual choir during these challenging times, sing gently. Digital or audio with syncronization software link multi media video 10998905. After preparing a video for students to watch and sing along to, students sent in videos of themselves singing their. Whitacre s virtual choir performance of lux aurumque, has received 4. Eric whitacre born january 2, 1970 is a grammy winning american composer, conductor, and speaker, berninahaus for his choral, orchestral and wind ensemble music.
The full piece premiered a few weeks later yes, on youtube. The ghent university choir performs the seal lullaby by eric whitacre. This serene arrangement of whitacres alleluia is pure stress. Jw pepper is your sheet music store for band, orchestra and choral music, piano sheet music, worship songs, songbooks and more. In the 48 hours since we posted the lux aurumque virtual choir video has seen an extraordinary number of new visitors. On jeremys instruction, grammywinning maestro whitacre goes to fetch leah from her seat. Eric whitacre conducts eric whitacre, with the cream of young british singers laudibus and his own professional choir, the eric whitacre singers, features whitacre s enchanting choral works including lux aurumque virtual choir, sleep, seal lullaby, water night and five hebrew love songs. Best of all, kipling begins his tale with the mother seal singing softly to her young pup. The seal lullaby virtual choir cantores connexi eric whitacre.
Work from home with chilled choir, deep field, eric whitacre live at itunes festival 2014, whitacre. As the choir provides a fitting soundtrack whitacre s spinetingling seal lullaby jeremy gets down on one knee on stage. Another favorite musical memory, also from montreal. The seal lullaby eric whitacre gents universitair koor youtube.
Including signed concert programme and the chance to meet with eric. Leonardo dreams of his flying machine, eric whitacre. Now, for the first time ever, he creates the experience in real time, as 32 singers from around the world skype in to join an onstage choir assembled from three local colleges for an epic performance of whitacre s cloudburst, based on a. The seal lullaby by ericwhitacre eric whitacre free. Backers will be responsible for their own travel, accommodation and concert tickets. The virtual choir would never replace live music or a real choir, but the same.
Composer and conductor eric whitacre has inspired millions by bringing together virtual choirs, singers from many countries spliced together on video. Eric whitacre sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. He is ook berninahaus for his virtual choir projects, bringing individual voices from around the globe together json an online choir. Singers record and upload their videos from locations all over the world.
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