Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Though the deep need for this technology may feel new, the popular choral composer eric whitacre pioneered the concept of a virtual choir. Eric whitacre s virtual choir lux aurumque eric whitacre dnc. 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. 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. Jun 11, 2010 eric whitacres virtual choir performs lux aurumque. While classical institutions usually bemoan the aging audience, eric whitacre s fan base is squarely in the prized demographic of 18 to 30yearolds. Find eric whitacre composition information on allmusic. In the 48 hours since we posted the lux aurumque virtual choir video.
We continue the journey with a new piece ive written especially for the virtual choir during these challenging times, sing gently. Posts about eric whitacres virtual choir written by jodi q. This is a timeline of events in eric whitacres life. Come join us and let us once again make beautiful music together. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. What started as a simple social media experiment, has become a poetic metaphor of our shared humanity and the power of connection. 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. Eric whitacres virtual lux aurumque performance on youtube. Eric whitacres virtual choir is changing the game of. Please, post your thoughts in the field below, our community members and supervisors will be happy to get back to you right away.
His new charttopping cd release, water night, comes hot on the heels. It received over 1 million hits in the first two months of its release, and has since been watched by nearly 5 million people. I thank you god for most for this amazing day in the liner notes note the extra for. Light and gold lux aurumque eric whitacre internet archive. While whitacres lux aurumque is not especially electric, its a fascinating and beautiful example of how composers can create work specific to new technologies. Whitacres text to lux aurumque comes from a poem by edward esch, which was translated into latin by charles anthony silvestri. In this case, whitacre scored lux aurumque and asked singers on youtube to sing the various parts, as he conducted the. Composed and conducted by eric whitacre, lux aurumque merges hundreds of tracks individually recorded. Nov 06, 2017 whitacres virtual choir performance of lux aurumque, has received 4. Seal lullaby written for an unmade animated film verges on the corny, perhaps, but there are some ravishing pieces here, not least lux aurumque, which opens the cd and gives the disc its title.
I live in italy, lombardia region, one of the covid19 most hit area in the world. Since then, the virtual choir has amassed more than fifteen million views, with. Lux aurumque, composed and conducted by eric whitacre, merges hundreds of tracks individually recorded and posted to youtube. The virtual choir is a global phenomenon, creating a usergenerated choir that brings together singers from around the world. Stream tracks and playlists from ericwhitacre on your desktop or mobile device. Eric whitacres virtual choir is changing the game of choral music. Eric whitacres virtual choir is a global gathering of online singers for the creation of stunning multimedia choral performances. 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 full piece premiered a few weeks later yes, on youtube. Suitable for an advanced high school choir and beyond. Eric whitacres virtual choir lux aurumque eric whitacre dnc. In the 48 hours since we posted the lux aurumque virtual choir video has seen an extraordinary number of new visitors. Eric whitacre sheet music to download top quality pdfs.
Erics 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 s text to lux aurumque comes from a poem by edward esch, which was translated into latin by charles anthony silvestri. Virtual choir 1 lux aurumque was launched in march 2010 and featured online performances by 185 singers. Composer and conductor eric whitacre has inspired millions by bringing together virtual choirs, singers from many countries spliced together on video. Since then, the virtual choir has amassed more than fifteen million views, with vc4 comprising some 8,400 singers from 101 countries. 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. After multiple virtual choir projects featuring over 20,000 singers from 124 different countries, the answer is a resounding yes. Grammywinning composer and conductor eric whitacre is one of the most popular musicians of his generation.
The tight harmonies will need to be carefully balanced by a well trained a cappella choir. Eric whitacre has become a musical sensation across the globe, owing largely to his immensely popular virtual choir features on youtube. Lux aurumque light and gold, sometimes light of gold is a choral composition in one movement by eric whitacre. Eric whitacre is raising funds for virtual choir 4. Files cleaned originally eric whiteacre lux aurumque. Whitacre s virtual choir performance of lux aurumque, has received 4. Virtual choir has grown beyond our wildest dreams and we can only make vc4 with your help. Jun 14, 2018 after then recording himself conducting his 2000 piece, lux aurumque, and asking his fans to sing along to the video, the first virtual choir of 185 members was created. This time bigger than ever, almost 3746 videos from 73 countries around the world. Composed and conducted by eric whitacre, lux aurumque merges hundreds of tracks individually recorded and posted to youtube. Whitacres virtual choir performance of lux aurumque, has received 4. After then recording himself conducting his 2000 piece, lux aurumque, and asking his fans to sing along to the video, the first virtual choir of 185 members was created.
Eric whitacres website includes the name as shown in th. A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong eric whitacre youtube. Do you have any questions or requests about eric whitacres music repertoire, eric whitacre in general, or just a comment about this page. Eric whitacre is one of the bestloved composers and directors active today. Whitacre has an original approach to vocal music and has taken advantage of the internet to create virtual choirs. Sleep, lux aurumque, and water night have been recorded so far. Upon reading edward eschs poem light and gold, composer e. Oculi omnium, performed by the eric whitacre singers from the album water. Mar 10, 2016 flemish radio choir eric whitacre, direction and composition 2016 eric whitacres live performance of lux nova with the flemish radio choir at concertgebouw brugge, belgium. It is a christmas piece based on a latin poem of the same name, which translates as. Eric was so impressed by the result that he decided to push the concept to the next level by recording himself conducting lux aurumque, asking virtual choir. Adrev publishing, latinautor, and 12 music rights societies.
Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. Eric whitacre s virtual choir performs lux aurumque while whitacre s lux aurumque is not especially electric, its a fascinating and beautiful example of how composers can create work specific to new technologies in this case, whitacre scored lux aurumque and asked singers on youtube to sing the various parts, as he conducted the music via a youtube video. I will make no bones about it, eric whitacre is probably my favorite contemporary composer, and the fact that he primarily does choral music versus band is no big deal to me whatsoever. Eric whitacre invites submissions to virtual choir 5 music. Lux aurumque is a choral composition in one movement by eric whitacre. Erics virtual choir videos have received more than 5million views on youtube. 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. Eric whitacres virtual choir performance of lux aurumque englisch in. Eric whitacres virtual choir performs lux aurumque. Eric recently spoke to the bbc for a new radio program about the hubble. Acclaimed composer and conductor eric whitacre offered the sheet music of his original composition, lux aurumque, as a free download and invited singers to submit a video of themselves performing. Austria argentina canada england germany ireland new zealand the philippines singapore spain sweden.
His work lux aurumque light and gold is perhaps whitacres most wellknown work and the most succinct example of his compositional style. In a moving and madly viral video last year, composer eric whitacre led a virtual choir of singers from around the world. About the virtual choir eric whitacres virtual choir. How is conducting a virtual choir different from doing it live. Lux nova sees eric whitacres bestselling lux aurumque reimagined with a middle section of new material from his musical paradise lost. Eric s virtual choir videos have received more than 5million views on youtube. Shop our newest and most popular eric whitacre sheet music such as goodnight moon, the seal lullaby and alleluia, or click the button above to browse all eric whitacre sheet music. Though the deep need for this technology may feel new, the popular choral composer eric whitacre pioneered the concept of a virtual choir over a decade ago. Austria argentina canada england germany ireland new zealand the philippines singapore spain sweden united states of america. Mar 21, 2010 eric whitacre s virtual choir lux aurumque eric whitacre dnc. 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. Virtual choirs were being around for a while, maybe the most known one is the eric whitacre s virtual choir with its first virtual execution of lux aurumque. Do you have any questions or requests about eric whitacre s music repertoire, eric whitacre in general, or just a comment about this page. Lux aurumque by eric whitacre sung by the byu choir.
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