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Choral - Difficulty: easy-medium
SKU: GI.WJMS1019
Composed by Eric Whitacre. Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series. 20th Century. Vocal score (with piano accompaniment). With introductory text. 28 pages. Walton Music #WJMS1019. Published by Walton Music (GI.WJMS1019).UPC: 073999188424. 6.7x10.5 inches. English. Text Source: 2 Samuel 18:33. Scripture: II Samuel 18:33.
The new work of young composer Eric Whitacre uses the text of David, lamenting the slaying of his son Absalom (II Samuel 18:33). It is a major work, with great dramatic moments describing the feeling of a father's loss.
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Based on 2 Reviews
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Arisymphony
September 15, 2012
Mindblowing
This work of the genius Whitacre is absolutely inspiring and pushes you back in your seat. At the C# cluster it breaks into 18 parts and is extremely difficult. Not only are the rhythms not written out at the beginning, but this expresses intense emotion and requires an extremely wide range for all participating members. The repetition of the phrase my son throughout the last 15 minutes adds to the emotion and difficulty in expressing it. I love this piece and hope you and your choir enjoy it
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Anonymous
April 23, 2011
One of Whitacre's Best!
This song is the essence of grief translates into an emotional beauty. The lyrics are extremely simple, almost repetitive which is expected in a piece about mourning. The harmonies become very intense with the incredible dissonance. The scale slowly builds into the chord into a 18-part cluster of the C# scale. If you want to truly feel the essence and meaning of this piece, YouTube or search When David Heard Eric Whitacre Polyphony. When you listen to the song it sounds every complex, however in the compositional aspect it's very simple. At the climax of the song, the 18-part chord consists of almost every note on the C# scale for about 3 octaves, truly ingenious idea. This song has inspired me, a 17 year old senior, to become a composer. Well done Mr. Whitacre, Well done.
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