Arranged for trumpet quartet by pendleton williams. This year we have decided to play sleep and we are going to have the choir singing with us in the background at our spring gala. October is arguably his most notable symphonic work now adapt. The continuing popularity of eric whitacres dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere, with his symphonic, choral, and operatic works. The purpose of this essay is to examine two selected works by composer eric whitacre. October sheet music for piano download free in pdf or. Do you have any questions or requests about eric whitacres music repertoire, eric whitacre in general, or just a comment about this page. Eric edward whitacre born january 2, 1970 is an american composer, conductor, and speaker known for his choral, orchestral, and wind ensemble music. Eric whitacre is one of the bestloved composers and directors active today. The continuing popularity of eric whitacre s dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere, with his symphonic, choral, and operatic works.
Transpose printable composition or download, save orchestra pdf. Based on the guidelines as established by the authors of teaching music through performance in band, october is a. Aug 09, 2004 i played october by eric whitacre in the spring 2004 symphonic band at pineville high school in pineville, louisiana. Conductor guides to three standard works for wind band. October by eric whitacre 1970 sheet music for concert. The finger snapping thing all of the singers snap their fingers to simulate rain is an old campfire game that i modified for the work, and the thunder sheets.
Whitacres way news center university of nevada, las vegas. I played october by eric whitacre in the spring 2004 symphonic band at pineville high school in pineville, louisiana. Do you have any questions or requests about eric whitacre s music repertoire, eric whitacre in general, or just a comment about this page. I thank you god for most this amazing day by eric whitacre and eric whitacre singers on amazon music. Based on the guidelines as established by the authors of teaching. Print and download in pdf or midi october eric whitacre 2000. 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. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Concert band sheet music book by eric whitacre 1970. Cookies allow us to personalize content and ads, to provide social mediarelated features and analyze our traffic. This discussion not only presents a model for performancepractice encompassing analytical and stylistic considerations, but also addresses whitacre s compositional processes, attitudes on the wind band, and thoughts on contemporary musicall of which gives some greater insight into his.
There are only a couple errors in the score and parts of october. October began at a restaurant in chicago, when i was first introduced to brian anderson. So it came to pass that christian was working away in his studio and was briefly interrupted by nick keynes the. It is a christmas piece based on a latin poem of the same name, which. Eric whitacre has 15 books on goodreads with 43 ratings. October 2000 eric whitacre 1970 analysis broad description.
Based on the guidelines as established by the authors of teaching music through performance in band, october is a grade 5 piece. October string orchestra by sheet music for strings. Eric whitacre sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. October is a commission that erupted out of a chance meeting in chicago for the 1996 midwest clinic between eric whitacre and brian anderson. He left for juilliard and a career in classical music thats garnered grammy nominations and a devoted fan base among the myspace generation. Please, post your thoughts in the field below, our community members and supervisors will be happy to get back to you right away.
October by eric whitacre 1970 sheet music for concert band. Satb 00151666 string parts available as a digital download 00151667 vin 12, via, cello, bass. Eric whitacre on wikimusicguide better than wikipedia in this case, including complete works list. This discussion not only presents a model for performancepractice encompassing analytical and stylistic considerations, but also addresses whitacres compositional processes, attitudes on the wind band, and thoughts on contemporary musicall of which gives some greater insight into his. Eric whitacres most popular book is pirates of the caribbean. Choose from eric whitacre sheet music for such popular songs as goodnight moon, the seal lullaby, and a boy and a girl. October is arguably his most notable symphonic work, now adapted in this stunning version for strings. 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.
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The continuing popularity of eric whitacre s dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere with his symphonic choral and operatic works. I ask that anyone using this arrangement please respect these. Score and parts concert band sheet music hal leonard. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. October by eric whitacre arranged by pendleton williams. Octoberscore october parts pdf i got permission to arrange this under the condition that it never be sold or performed for profit. Eric whitacre sheet music to download top quality pdfs. Animal crackers 3 poems by ogden nash a boy and a girl poem by octavio paz cloudburst poem by octavio paz five hebrew love songs poem by hila plitmann her sacred spirit soars poem by charles anthony silvestri. Dec 09, 2017 lux aurumque light and gold, sometimes light of gold is a choral composition in one movement by eric whitacre. Eric whitacre piano accompaniment arranged by lisa edwards moderato semplice, con rubato ca. Eric whitacre born 2 january 1970 in reno, nv is an american composer of choral, wind band and electronic music. Whitacre talks at ted about his background and virtual choir 2. One of the great pleasures of operating out of one of the most vibrant music communities in the world tileyard studios is the chance of a random encounter that can be life changing.
This rich serenade is full of beautiful melodies and warm harmonies. With his symphonic, choral, and operatic works, the continuing p. The continuing popularity of eric whitacres dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere with his symphonic choral and. In our catalog, you can find eric whitacre sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. A formal, historical, and interpretive analysis of equus. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. We also share information on the use of our site with our social media partners, advertising and analytics, which can combine them with other information you have provided to them or collected in your use of their services. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Brian, a high school band director from fremont, nebraska, knew my work and wanted to commission me, but couldnt find the finances. Eric whitacre walked into his first unlv music class as a pop musician who couldnt read music. I had recently been given an exquisite book of poems by octavio paz, and around the same time i witnessed an actual breathtaking desert cloudburst, and i guess it just all lined up. October eric whitacre complete set of score and parts instrumentation 1 cooducto. This loving and dreamlike work captures the undulating rhythm.
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