Format : Vocal Score
Eric Whitacre's choral music has become a worldwide musical sensation. His CD release Light & Gold on Decca Records presents a new collection of works conducted by the composer himself. This book of pieces formixed choir presents an inspiring selection from the disc including favourites such as the timeless Lux Aurumque the beautifully reflective Sleep and A Boy and a Girl and - published together here forthe first time - Whitacre's dramatic and powerful setting of three poems by e.e. cummings: 'Three Songs of Faith'. Lux Aurumque The Seal Lullaby A Boy and a Girl I Will WadeOut Hope Faith Life Love I Thank You God For Most This Amazing Day Water Night Nox Aurumque Sleep Eric Whitacre is one of the most popular and performed composersof his generation. His works are loved by choirs all over the globe and he has won numerous composition awards. Whitacre is also in great demand as a conductor: his Virtual Choir was a massive YouTube hit and his newprofessional choir the Eric Whitacre Singers forms the core ensemble for his disc Light & Gold performing alongside the Kings's SIngers Laudibus and the Pavao Quartet. 'What hits you straight between the eyes is the honesty optimism and sheer belief that passes any pretension. This is music that can actually make you smile' - Robert Hollingworth BBC Radio 3 'Works of unearthly beauty and imagination... electric chilling harmonies'' - Los Angeles Times