| Description |
1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time |
000925 000902 000317 001154 000658 000606 000509 001738 000622 |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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stereo |
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digital recording |
| Note |
The 2nd work originally for wind ensemble, the 6th originally for mixed voices, the 9th originally for vocal trio; all arranged by the composer. |
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The 1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th-9th works for unaccompanied mixed chorus; the 2nd work originally for wind ensemble, arranged for orchestra; the 4th work for violoncello and string orchestra; the 6th work originally for mixed voices, arranged for string orchestra; the 7th work for soprano and string orchestra; the 9th work originally for vocal trio. |
| Performer |
Julian Lloyd Webber, violoncello (4th work) ; Hila Plitmann, soprano (7th work) ; Eric Whitacre Singers (1st, 3rd, 5th, 8th-9th works) ; London Symphony Orchestra (2nd, 4th, 6th-7th works) ; Eric Whitacre, conductor. |
| Event |
Recorded at St. Albans the Martyr Church, Holborn, London, and Henry Wood Hall, London. |
| Note |
Compact disc. |
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Program notes by the composer, biographical notes, and texts (with English translation of the 3rd work) ([16] p. : ill., ports. (some col.)) inserted in container. |
| Summary |
An album from critically acclaimed composer Eric Whitacre that spans musical boundaries and embarks on an emotional journey of the triumph of the human spirit. Water Night features no less than seven world premiere recordings. Included is Whitacre's choral arrangement of Sleep My Child from his award-winning musical, Paradise Lost. The title track, Water Night, is one of Whitacre's most performed works, performed here by the strings of the London Symphony Orchestra. |
| Contents |
Alleluia (9:25) -- Equus (9:02) -- Oculi omnium (3:17) -- River Cam (11:54) -- Her sacred spirit soars (6:58) -- Water night (6:06) -- Goodnight moon (5:09) -- When David heard (17:38) -- Sleep, my child (6:22). |
| Language |
Vocal works sung in English (principally) and Latin (3rd work). |
| Subject |
Choruses (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied.
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Choruses (Mixed voices, 4 parts), Unaccompanied. |
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Orchestral music, Arranged.
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Orchestral music, Arranged. |
| Genre/Form |
Orchestral music, Arranged.
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| Subject |
Cello with string orchestra.
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Cello with string orchestra. |
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String orchestra music, Arranged.
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String orchestra music, Arranged. |
| Genre/Form |
String orchestra music, Arranged.
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| Subject |
Songs (High voice) with string orchestra.
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Songs (High voice) with string orchestra. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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Songs.
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Songs.
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| Subject |
Classical.
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| Added Author |
Whitacre, Eric, 1970- conductor.
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Lloyd Webber, Julian, 1951- instrumentalist.
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Plitmann, Hila, singer.
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Whitacre, Eric, 1970-
Alleluia.
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Whitacre, Eric, 1970-
Equus; arranged.
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Whitacre, Eric, 1970-
Oculi omnium.
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Whitacre, Eric, 1970-
River Cam.
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Whitacre, Eric, 1970-
Her sacred spirit soars.
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Whitacre, Eric, 1970-
Water night; arranged.
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Whitacre, Eric, 1970-
Goodnight moon.
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Whitacre, Eric, 1970-
When David heard.
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Whitacre, Eric, 1970-
Paradise lost. Sleep, my child; arranged.
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Eric Whitacre Singers, performer.
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London Symphony Orchestra, performer.
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| Added Title |
Works. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2017014852
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| Standard No. |
602527963235 |
| Music No. |
B0016636-02 Decca |
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