Equus is the latin word for horse, and this moto perpetuo perfectly captures the fury. Equus is the latin word for horse and this moto perpetuo perfectly captures the fury and majesty of this. Eric whitacre equus sheet music pdf notes, chords concert. Eric whitacre born 2 january 1970 in reno, nv is an american composer of choral, wind band and electronic music. Ive never played this piece personally but eric whitacre is an amazing composer.
A formal, historical, and interpretive analysis of equus. Nov 24, 2010 his choral works and band works have rapidly become accepted in the repertoire due to their strong appeal to audiences and players alike. A wild ride from the composer of october and ghost train. Commissioned by gary green and the university of miami, equus is not for the faint of heart. Band score and parts should be amended as below so they match satb chorus scores. He is ook berninahaus for his virtual choir projects, bringing individual voices from around the globe together json an online choir. The continuing popularity of eric whitacre s dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere, with his symphonic, choral, and operatic works. There are a lot of notes, and i put every one on paper with pencil. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. In a spotlight stands alan strang, a lean boy of seventeen, in sweater and jeans. Sleep by eric whitacre 1970 sheet music for concert band. Download and print equus sheet music for satb choir by eric whitacre from sheet music direct. Free sheet music for piccolo, flute, oboe, english horn, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, french horn.
Score and parts concert band score and parts bcm international. He studied composition at the university of nevada, las vegas and the juilliard school with notable composers including john corigliano and david diamond. Commissioned by the big east consortium, this haunting chorale begins softly and slowly blossoms to a powerful climax. Eric whitacre sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. As with many of eric whitacre s compositions, equus for wind ensemble began as a commission. That was the spark, but it took me a full eight months to write the piece. His choral works and band works have rapidly become accepted in the repertoire due to their strong appeal to. Eric whitacre a wild ride from the composer of october and ghost train. Mar 24, 2020 equus is the latin word for horse, and this moto perpetuo perfectly captures the fury and majesty of this magnificent animial.
Equus genusa genus of animals including horses, asses and zebras equus playa play by peter shaffer equus filma film adaptation of the peter shaffer play equus comicsa comic book character. 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. Child of wonder from the sacred veil the seal lullaby. Jul 20, 2009 ive never played this piece personally but eric whitacre is an amazing composer. He has also served as a guest conductor for ensembles throughout europe, asia, australia and the americas. All instruments in full score are written at sounding pitch with the usual octave transpositions for piccolo, contrabassoon, tuned percussion and double bass. Youll find a wide selection of eric whitacre sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus.
Print and download choral sheet music for alleluia composed by eric whitacre arranged for satb choir a cappella in db major. Equus full orchestra sheet music for flute, clarinet, piano, violin. Commissioned by gary green and the university of miami. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
I accepted, and the commission formally began july 1st, views read edit view history. Stay updated on the latest composer news and publications. I first met and worked with eric in 2012, when i was invited to organise the percussion elements of his debut bbc proms concert at londons royal albert hall. Free sheet music for piccolo, flute, oboe, english horn, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, french horn, trombone. Jun 22, 2019 equus eric whitacre concert band score. Equus is a work by eric whitacre for satb chorus and orchestra. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. Please, post your thoughts in the field below, our community members and supervisors will be happy to get back to you right away. Eric whitacre composer equus 2011 music sales classical. Concert band sheet music book by eric whitacre 1970. His friend gary green, director of the university of miami wind ensemble, asked whitacre for a piece of music at a convention in 1997. October is a contemporary piece for concert band that was written by eric whitacre in 2000 this loving and dreamlike work captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep.
Functions of the minimalist technique in film scores, explores the influence of. Equus sheet music for flute, clarinet, piano, piccolo. The final result is something that i call dynamic minimalism, which basically means that i love to employ repetitive patterns as long as they dont get boring. Eric whitacre goodnight moon high quality sheet music available for download. I wanted to write a moto perpetuo, a piece that starts running and never stops equus is the latin word for horse and would also be a virtuosic show piece for winds. In our catalog, you can find eric whitacre sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Eric whitacre sheet music and music books at sheet music plus. Eric whitacre born january 2, 1970 is a grammy winning american composer, conductor, and speaker, berninahaus for his choral, orchestral and wind ensemble music.
Do you have any questions or requests about eric whitacre s music repertoire, eric whitacre in general, or just a comment about this page. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. All instruments in full score are written at sounding pitch with the usual octave transpositions for piccolo, contrabassoon. Eric whitacre piano accompaniment arranged by lisa edwards moderato semplice, con rubato ca. You may also be interested in the following sheet music. Equus whitacre pdf equus is the latin word for horse, and this moto perpetuo perfectly captures the fury and majesty of this magnificent animial. Can also be performed with optional satb chorus, with original text by celebrated american poet charles anthony silvestri. Download eric whitacre equus sheet music notes and chords for satb. Aug 09, 2019 equus is the latin word for horse, and this moto perpetuo perfectly captures the fury and majesty of this magnificent animial.
At the midwest band and orchestra convention ingary green approached me about a possible commission for his wind ensemble at the university of miami. Equus by eric whitacre 1970 sheet music for concert. As the composer himself tells the story, the musical construction of equus was actually quite a long process, with. In stock usually ships in mf days guaranteed same day shipping for orders with ups 1, 2 or 3days shipping method selected. When david heard eric whitacre sheet music youtube. Eric whitacre october alleluia for mallet quartet arr. Eric whitacre i will wade out from three songs of faith eric whitacre animal crackers, volume 2. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. As the composer himself tells the story, the musical construction of equus was actually quite a long process, with as much as three years effort placed on many, many. From composer eric whitacre comes a brand new work, the lush and achingly beautiful sleep. Best sellers price low to high new releases most commented usa az level easy to difficult level difficult to easy in stock medias all with cd or audio with audio access with cd with dvd sheet music only samples all cover listen.
Whitacre, eric equus eric whitacre concert band score. See new and popular eric whitacre songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. October is arguably his most notable symphonic work, now adapted in this stunning version for strings. Cloudburst whitacre sheet music for voice download. Eric whitacre june 7 equus for full orchestra and chorus, featuring the phenomenal musicians of the royal philharmonic orchestra and the bbc symphony chorus.
I was delighted when eric got in touch to ask if i might arrange some of his choral music for marimba. 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. Eric whitacre composer equus 2011 music sales classical repertoire search. The purpose of this essay is to examine two selected works by composer eric whitacre. Equus is the latin word for horse, and this moto perpetuo perfectly captures the fury and majesty of this magnificent animial. Equus complete set of score and parts concert band score and parts bcm international. Eric whitacre alleluia satb choir a cappella choral. As with many of eric whitacres compositions, equus for wind ensemble began as a commission. Print and download in pdf or midi equus eric whitacre. Satb 00151666 string parts available as a digital download 00151667 vin 12, via, cello, bass. The final result is something that i call dynamic minimalism, which basically means that i love to. The influence of minimalist compositional techniques on literature. Conductor guides to three standard works for wind band.
Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus millions of monthly readers. At the midwest band and orchestra convention in 1996, gary green approached me about a possible commission for his wind ensemble. This vocal score features a piano reducation by stephen jackson, and a full performance lasts around 10 minutes. Equus by eric whitacre 1970 sheet music for concert band. Do you have any questions or requests about eric whitacres music repertoire, eric whitacre in general, or just a comment about this page.
Eric whitacre sheet music to download top quality pdfs. 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 sheet music books hard copy eric whitacre sheet music digital printable sorting and filters. Alans pose represents a contour of great tenderness. In addition to composing, whitacre tours the world as a conductor of his own works. Equus sheet music for flute, clarinet, piano, piccolo download free in pdf or midi print and download in pdf or midi equus.
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