The kings singers have the kind of pure and focused tone to do full justice to the warmth and eloquence of the music. Sheet music for soprano, alto, tenor and bass is versatile, fun to sing and equally enjoyable to listen to. Distinguished concerts singers international this shining. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Whitacres virtual choir performance of lux aurumque, has received 4. And when a work written for the kings singers is performed by the kings. He is also famous for bringing together voices from all over the world in simultaneous virtual performances on you tube. Nov 26, 2012 what a talent see more ideas about choir, best poems and music. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises lux aurumque the kings singers eric whitacre high flight. May this marriage offer fruit and shade like the date palm. A musthave for choralaficionados everywhere that sees perhaps the worlds finest a cappella ensemble the kings singers join forces with the concordia choirone of the usas best collegiate groupsto perform works by choral composers eric whitacre, bob chilcott and morten lauridsen.
One of the worlds most celebrated ensembles, the kings singers have a packed schedule of. Lux aurumque is a choral composition in one movement by eric whitacre. Massive choir makes it rain with africa americas got talent 2018. At the age of only 35, eric whitacre has already gained a reputation in the united states that many composers strive for a lifetime to achieve. All three pieces are scored for the kings singers and satb choir. In 2005, he wrote an arrangement for wind ensemble. With one disc of classical repertoire including works by gesualdo, sibelius and part and a second disc of lighter repertoire including tracks from grammy award winning album simple gifts this cd is an survey of some of the kings singers most popular. Composed for the choirs of the birminghamsouthern college service of lessons and carols, this meditative advent work for satb divisi voices an. David hurley countertenor, timothy waynewright countertenor, paul phoenix tenor, philip lawson. Their name recalls kings college in cambridge, england, where the group was formed by six choral scholars in 1968. Translated as night and gold, this work is a companion work to lux aurumque light and gold with themes, both textual and musical, taken from lux aurumque and the composers music theater work paradise lost. Both appear on two other wellknown allwhitacre recordings.
So that if need to downloading the chelsea carol eric whitacre satb divisi satb, organ sheet music pdf by eric whitacre, then you have come on to the loyal website. It is a christmas piece based on a latin poem of the same name, which. In 2015, the kings college choir performed his serenity o magnum mysterium, as part of their annual lessons and carols service. Sleep is the collaboration between eric whitacre and poet charles anthony silvestri, drawing on the mystical moment between awareness and sleep. Lux aurumque lux, calida gravisque, pura velut aurum342 latin. Whitacre composed the latter as a commission to mark the 40th anniversary of the kings singers and the 25th anniversary of the national youth chorus of great britain, and. To enter a section of the site, either click on the relevant tile or image on the home page, or use the menu in the top right. Musicroom has a huge range of popular choral music for christmas, from composers including rutter, chilcott, whitacre and many more. In 2000, whitacre set a short latin text for mixed choir a cappella. Among the new works, nox aurumque night and gold was conceived as a companion piece to lux aurumque, while the stolen child is based on the yeats poem of the same name. The choral version became known through whitacres project virtual choir in 2009.
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. Lux aurumque a boy and a girl whitacre water night dirait o. Even such is time a flower given to my daughter bob chilcott 2. The music thus gradually unfolds, with radiant pairs of chords on the first word. Lux aurumque eric whitacre, born in 1970 in reno, nevada, is currently one of the most popular composers in the classical choral genre. Founded in 1946 by cuthbert bates, who also became a founding father of the bath bach festival in 1950, the choirs original aim was to promote the music of johann sebastian bach via periodic music festivals. Acapella the kings singers high flight choral music. If you found mistakes, please help us by correcting them.
Virtual choir video of lux aurumque, and as to those who have yet to make his acquaintance. The kings singers notes released as part of signums 15th anniversary year, this celebratory collection the best of the kings singers is a double album drawn from their now extensive catalogue with the signum label. The present twocd set covers only the years since the group signed with the signum label, and it offers several attractive features for those wanting to. Sop solotop soprano 1 soprano 2 alto 1 alto 2 tenor 1 tenor 2 bass 1 bass 2. A woman is swimming over london, a fox turns up his face to see her pass, there are blackbirds in the sleeping streets, a pear tree, luminous with blossom. High flight choral music by whitacre, lauridsen and. Take, for example, the title track, lux aurumque light into gold, and the last one. Polyphonys 2006 release of cloudburst hyperion and the elora festival singers 2010 release of whitacre. Take, for example, the title track, lux aurumque light into gold, and the last one, sleep. Ensembles and choral singing within music education. May this marriage be full of laughter, our every day a day in paradise. Eric whitacre 2 januarie 1970 is n amerikaanse komponis, dirigent en dosent. Without wishing to labour the point the same holds true for whitacres lux aurumque though his this marriage works well with six voices. And i love her official audio by the kings singers.
May this marriage be a sign of compassion, a seal of happiness here and hereafter. Eric whitacre was born in nevada in1970, and from a young age he studied the piano. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises lux aurumque the kings singers the best of the kings singers. Choral music by whitacre, lauridsen and chilcott the kings singers. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. For the setting of lux aurumque, whitacre chose the latin translation of an edward esch poem, enhancing the elegant simplicity of this new work. Bath bach choir, formerly the city of bath bach choir cbbc, is based in bath, somerset, england, and is a registered charity. The choral music of may 2016 eric whitacre from 19912004 abstract of a doctoral essay at the university of miami. The kings singers is a group of singers, known for their skill in acappella song.
Lux aurumque light and gold, sometimes light of gold is a choral composition in one movement by eric whitacre. High flight choral music by bob chilcott, eric whitacre. The video as a mix of individual recordings by 185 singers from 12 countries caused a colossal. The groups discipline and sensual sound are evident in. The concordia choir, led by rene clausen, performs on several of the tracks in works that require a large, massed choral sound. The kings singers multitrack recording of whitacres lux. The kings singers some say love it is a river that drowns the tender reed some say love it is a razer that leaves your soul to blead some say love it is a hunger an endless aching need i say love it is a flower and you its only seed its the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance its the dream afraid of wakingthat never takes. Find the largest online selection of christmas choral music. The music of eric whitacre sydney philharmonia choirs.
We offer vocal scores for mixed voices from film themes to the finest classical choral works. There is a competent performance of this work by the choir of kings college, cambridge on youtube starting here. The best of the kings singers signum kings singers. We own the chelsea carol eric whitacre satb divisi satb, organ sheet music pdf, doc, txt. Here are a few hints and tips for exploring the site. He later got into a band, where he played the synthesizer, and it was at this point that whitacre aspired to be a rock musician. Lux aurumque eric whitacre even such is time bob chilcott 4. May this marriage have a fair face and a good name, an omen as welcomes the moon in a clear. Eric whitacres virtual choirs, choirs, compositions. Lux aurumque whitacre from sigcd262 hyperion records. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of signum classics, this 2disc compilation includes tracks from thirteen previous releases on the label. Masterpiece collection the kings singers choral library chri. Coproduced by dciny, virtual choir 3, water night, received 3,746 submissions. He also performed in concert with composer and pianist morten lauridsen, along with the bayatlantic symphony.
Carols, christmas songs, pieces for ssa, satb, sab and choirs of all sizes. Their vocal lineup was two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones and a bass, and the group has never wavered from this. We have developed this site to be easy to use and accessible for everyone whether using a computer, tablet or smartphone. Danny boy by frederick edward weatherly octavo sheet. The group still consists of six singers in total, with their membership changing over the years. Whitacre is presently the composerinresidence at cambridge university in england. Choir, lux aurumque, received over a million views on youtube in just 2 months now three million, featuring 185 singers from 12 different countries.
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