New Titles from Eric Whitacre Thursday, September 21, 2023
All Seems Beautiful to Me by Eric Whitacre, SATB a cappella
Commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, Colonel Don Schofield, Commander and Conductor based on the 1819 poem by Walt Whitman.
Goodnight Moon by Eric Whitacre, SSA with piano
Originally composed for harp, string orchestra and solo soprano, next adapted for soprano and piano and now finally available for choir and piano. This SA setting takes a whimsical approach to the text we as parents have read hundreds of times. The harmonic structure is transparent and the choral writing is smart and a joy to sing.
Little Tree by Eric Whitacre, SATB with piano
Composed in 1996, this festive choral work for Christmas is based on a text by E.E. Cummings. The commission came from San Francisco Symphony Chorus conductor Vance George, who was looking for a new work to perform at their annual Christmas concert. George was looking for a work that not only highlighted the 80-strong choir but also their accompanist, Marc Shapiro. Whitacre had an incredibly tight deadline to meet, but of course he still took this exciting project on.
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