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Eric Whitacre' dedication to the beauty of sound, paired with exquisite texts, results in a poetic combination that creates a unique sonic experience. These works are existential choral moments, beautifully crafted, and harmonised to express a compressed
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Leslie De'Ath, piano - Carol Bauman, percussion - Elora Festival Singers - Noel Edison, direction
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By Annette&
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Music to stir the soul, very talented composer and the Elora Festival Singers are favourites of mine. Worth aquiring for any collection.
3 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Eddie Nguyen
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Format:Audio CD
[[ASIN:B003HSUI3Q Eric Whitacre: Choral Music]
Well folks this is an interesting product... Everything on labels & packaging leads even the sellers to believe that there is choral music on the disc. Not so! The disc is actually orchestral...not a voice to be heard. This problem will, no doubt, affect all discs produced. I have returned this disc & the seller has gratiously returned my money. I would recommend that no one purchase this disc until the manufacturer corrects this problem.
Well folks this is an interesting product... Everything on labels & packaging leads even the sellers to believe that there is choral music on the disc. Not so! The disc is actually orchestral...not a voice to be heard. This problem will, no doubt, affect all discs produced. I have returned this disc & the seller has gratiously returned my money. I would recommend that no one purchase this disc until the manufacturer corrects this problem.
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must buy!
Jun 28 2010
By C. Briley
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This is the second disc that I have absolutely just wanted to jump with choral excitement for! What a great group of performers! Their radiant tone speaks of their attention to blend and precision of breath. While I am not a huge fan of the straight tone sound, this group executes it without any hint of trouble and definitely has no intonation issues. Eric Whitacre's music is already a majestic accomplishment--the intricate harmonies in themselves are just incredible. But more exciting is to have a group like this sing his music--with such concern for tone, clarity in blend, attention to the dynamics, precision in phrasing, and performance quality of perfection! This is not your typical choral music...but it is WONDERFUL! A MUST BUY!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing!
Jun 18 2010
By LDM
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
What a beautiful recording! Eric Whitacre is one of my favorite composers, and this chorus is breathtaking. The complex harmonies sound crystalline, and the musicianship is first-rate. This disc is a fine performance of some of Eric Whitacre's best-loved compositions!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
An easy recommend for fans of modern choral music
July 10 2010
By Matthew Wilcox
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Format:Audio CD
If you're not already familiar with the choral music of Eric Whitacre, watch the video of his "Virtual Choir" performing "Lux aurumque". The fact that this video has already had over one million hits in only three and a half months should be an indication that Whitacre's music is loved by many. This is only the 3rd domestically available CD that I know of that concentrates solely on his choral music. Along with the inclusion of his most popular works, like "Sleep", "i thank you God for most this amazing day", and "Lux aurumque", the disc also includes rarely heard works, such as "little tree" and "Little Birds" (both for choir and piano), and the exciting "Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine" (for choir and percussion instruments). The Elora Festival Singers, under the direction of Noel Edison, sound wonderful, and the sound quality of the disc offers just the right amount of reverberation and space to help the pieces come across warmly. The price makes this CD a good first choice if you are purchasing Whitacre's music for the first time.
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