tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post114062230616013751..comments2024-03-15T20:32:39.815+00:00Comments on On An Overgrown Path: Eric Whitacre outsells MozartUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1148520009052655772006-05-25T02:20:00.000+01:002006-05-25T02:20:00.000+01:00Cloudburst certainly was a good CD, but as a long ...Cloudburst certainly was a good CD, but as a long time listener and performer of Eric's works (well, three years), I have a few complaints.<BR/><BR/>The most annoying thing about this CD is that the two sets of three songs are provided out of order, including Three Songs of Faith (the Cummings' songs), which all explicitly say 'attaca' in the music. Perhaps new versions of the music came out, though, since the ending to 'i will wade out' has been significantly changed.<BR/><BR/>Polyphony sounds beautiful as always, though due to the very dense harmonies, they are sometimes stretched thin - the 18 part chord on 'When David Heard' being an example. They are, however, very well suited to <A HREF="http://www.hyperion-records.com/details/67449.asp" REL="nofollow">Morten Lauridsen</A>.<BR/><BR/>~RannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1143152723956049682006-03-23T22:25:00.000+00:002006-03-23T22:25:00.000+00:00I absolutely love Eric's music. My name is John E...I absolutely love Eric's music. My name is John E. Hairel. I am a DMA Graduate Student at the University of Kentucky studying wind band conducting. I recently started my own blog on Eric's music. I would love and encourage all to visit the blog and add their comments. http://themusicofericwhitacre.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>I am currently working on part of my dissertation that will include Eric's innovative techniques on music promotion. Specifically I will explore how Eric has been able to harness the flexibility and power of the internet to promote his music and career. I would appreciate and entertain any comments that anyone would like to make. Please visit my blogspot.John E. Hairelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00387776851613382887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1141100882048887812006-02-28T04:28:00.000+00:002006-02-28T04:28:00.000+00:00Absolutely gorgeous. I'll bee picking that up ASA...Absolutely gorgeous. I'll bee picking that up ASAP. Thanks (again) Pliable.Hucbaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111826753868595100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1140736639198289022006-02-23T23:17:00.000+00:002006-02-23T23:17:00.000+00:00I had the chance to sing two of Whitacre's pieces ...I had the chance to sing two of Whitacre's pieces a couple of years back -- <I>Lux Aurumque</I> and <I>With a Lily in Your Hand</I>. His music is even more fun to sing than it is to listen to.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413428735864060575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1140718008360785252006-02-23T18:06:00.000+00:002006-02-23T18:06:00.000+00:00The art is definitely weak. The templated look mak...The art is definitely weak. The templated look makes it seem bargain basement rather than something special. The album I picked up recently that impressed me both in music and packaging is So Percussion's recording of "Drumming".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1140710138759906082006-02-23T15:55:00.000+00:002006-02-23T15:55:00.000+00:00This link will take you to the Brigham Young Unive...<A HREF="http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=63195&album_group=5" REL="nofollow">This link</A> will take you to the Brigham Young University Singers recording mentioned in SJZ's comment.Pliablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616598845886342325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1140709363173004542006-02-23T15:42:00.000+00:002006-02-23T15:42:00.000+00:00There is also a wonderful recording devoted to Whi...There is also a wonderful recording devoted to Whitacre's choral music by the Brigham Young University Singers in America. The tone is warm and clean with the enthusiasm one might expect from a university choir. Hopefully there will be room in the market for two lovely recordings of this music. Consequently, I once did a performance of Whitacre's 'Leonardo Dreams of His Flying Machine' with life-size puppets "acting" out the text. The kids (and parents) in the audience loved it...SJZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782487834781566997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1140707471849375502006-02-23T15:11:00.000+00:002006-02-23T15:11:00.000+00:00Wonderful to see all this fantastic response to my...Wonderful to see all this fantastic response to my article, and the readership figures are superb.<BR/><BR/>The funny thing is I actually paid for the CD ...Pliablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616598845886342325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1140707345237140492006-02-23T15:09:00.000+00:002006-02-23T15:09:00.000+00:00Dear PliableThanks for the great publicity. I wou...Dear Pliable<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the great publicity. I would describe the cover of the Whitacre CD as bland - may be that's why it lay dormant for a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, here it sits, at number one in <A HREF="http://www.preluderecords.co.uk/top10" REL="nofollow">our chart:</A><BR/><BR/>http://www.preluderecords.co.uk/top10<BR/><BR/>Keep blogging!<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>Andrew<BR/><BR/>Prelude Records<BR/>25B St Giles Street<BR/>Norwich<BR/>NR2 1JN<BR/>United KingdomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1140705607907404692006-02-23T14:40:00.000+00:002006-02-23T14:40:00.000+00:00This is all excellent coverage, Pliable, and much ...This is all excellent coverage, Pliable, and much appreciated.<BR/><BR/>Most I speak to like the graphics! Still. You can't please all the people etc etc etc <BR/> <BR/>All v best.<BR/>Simon Perry<BR/>Director<BR/>Hyperion Records Limited<BR/>PO Box 25<BR/>London SE9 1AX<BR/>Tel: 020 8318 1234<BR/>Fax: 020 8463 1230<BR/>www.hyperion-records.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-1140697053436999962006-02-23T12:17:00.000+00:002006-02-23T12:17:00.000+00:00Tim, the CD inlay is marginally better in the fles...Tim, the CD inlay is marginally better in the flesh than it is reproduced on the article, but I know what you mean. Hyperion seem to have a particularly dated feel to their graphics.<BR/><BR/>Hyperion CD inlays are also always the worst to reproduce in small sized images for some reason. I usually try to avoid using them for that reason, but this one seemed part of the story.<BR/><BR/>But as you say this is a fine CD that is well worth exploring, even if there are undertones of Pärt, Howells (now there is a composer we should spemd more time on) and of course Peter Maxwell Davies.<BR/><BR/>The bottom line is people are buying <I>Cloudburst</I> and the only gimmick on it is a thunder sheet.Pliablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10616598845886342325noreply@blogger.com