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WHITACRE, E.: Ghost Train Triptych / Gawdsilla Eats Las Vegas! / Rak HaHatchala / Little Tree / Water Night / Cloudburst (Berz, Scheibe, Staheli)

Composer(s):Whitacre, Eric
Artist(s)
Period(s) Contemporary
Genre Classical Music
Category Choral - SacredChoral - SecularVocal • Wind Ensemble/Band Music
Catalogue 2525-MCD
Label Mark Records
Quality   320kbps
Album Price
 
MP3
USD 9.99
 

 

   



Highly recommended
Review By MG112085,August 2012

I would recommend this recording as an introduction to Eric Whitacre; it has a greater variety of compositions than any of his other discs which are almost entirely choral. This CD will treat the listener to other sides of this multi-talented composer. The opening suite for wind ensemble reveals Whitacre's wit and inventiveness; and the central jewel of this recording is the gorgeous chamber cycle sung with richness and feeling by Whitacre's wife, the incomparable soprano Hila Plitmann.

Whitacre is best known for his award-winning choral music, compositions marked by dense harmonies and complex meters. As a poet, I admire his choices of texts. They are memorable, unusual, well-crafted poems well-suited for setting to music.

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