At around 4'21", one of the male singers turns towards his neighbor and that moment to me is...beautiful. To have a choir where you sometimes just have to turn and sing and listen to the beautiful music that you are making together. As a high school choral director, I hope that I am instilling this into my students. Love this piece....
Sooo deep: Whitacre really is a genius, his music make me cry... I can't wait to hear this on mp3 *__* Anyway "Lux Aurumque" means "Light and Gold", while "Nox Aurumque" means "Night and Gold" (I'm Italian and studied Latin) Cool title, huh?
Thank God that my high school sons had taken to choir and told me about Eric Whitacre. A couple of years ago i think there was some reason to take this out of youtube, and i was lost for a while. Now i have it downloaded. Now i can enjoy it any time..
Right. There's a reason the St. Olaf Choir was chosen to be a part of the world premiere of this great composition by Eric Whitacre. What a fantastic ensemble to premiere a fantastic piece.
This is the single most sofisticated flame war I have EVER had the honour to witness. I salute your politeness. Keep up the low temperatured quarrel, dear lads.
my choir opened up a concert earlier this month with eric whitacre and the great britain youth choir, they didnt sing this song but some of his other new stuff. simply amazing composer! he conducted us with the choir while we sang sleep. amazing experience. i wish my choir could sing this song.
Ah, Mr. Whitacre, you're renewing my excitment for the ethereal and spacial sounds of choral singing. I started by singing in high school chorus and went to Luther College which also had a strong choral tradition like St. Olaf. I'm a professional soloist living in San Francisco and also section leader in a Unitarian Universalist Church nearby. We are starting to learn "Sleep," which is a magical work, especially when you follow the text while listening. Following the text helps TREMENDOUSLY!
Not only is this piece absolutely amazing, but the musicianship is at a level that hardly anyone can achieve. The interaction between Whitacre and the ensemble is amazing, and also the interaction between the members of the ensemble is absolutely incredible! Bravo!
i sat in like row 10. I recall on several of the (low c's or b's?) feeling the vibrations of the low tones in my seat and the ground. Such a breath taking experience.
being a choir nerd i must say that i envy you people so much to have learned a song with whitacre and to have created such epic awesomeness as this piece is. oh man.
@shoot100strait - Well - Thanks so much for sending this link to me 100. And I like your words here. I will listen to the other link, and to the vocal perf on your channel next - looking forward to it.
My highschool choir is the only one of two AA rank choirs in all of our county and the surrounding few, and one of a very tiny percent in Northwestern Ohio, and we did Cloudburst, Sleep, Lux Aurumque, and Water Night (in that order) in the two years I was in Symphonic choir (the junior/senior composed choir, we did two each a year). Most of us only did choir because we liked it. Hard, really hard, even with 120 of us, but we absolutely adored doing Whitacre. I'm gonna miss singing Whitacre.
my entire body is covered in goosebumps. I guess I never fully appreciated the art of music until my first Whitacre piece. This song is nothing short of amazing. Damn it Eric. You are ridiculously talented, and have changed the way I view music. What a force to be reckoned with!
this is amazing!! how lucky those singers are to be conducted by him. and am I the only one that kept thinking of Sawyer from "LOST" everytime Whitacre was on camera??
I thought I knew what life and beauty were. This song disproved my philosophy. THIS masterpeice is absolutely, without a doubt finominal. Eric Whitacre, hats off to you my friend.
I am positively bawling right now. This music is so... I don't think there are any words to describe it perfectly. I'll say this: when I'm on my death bed, I'd like to hear Eric Whitacre playing, preferably this song
so basically, Eric Whitacre is one of the greatest composers not just of our time, but ever. I am so glad that we got to use this piece for our marching band show this year, but it was just beautiful. I listen to his music constantly. Mr. Whitacre is amazingly talented and probably one of the most inspiring people I can think of.
I couldn't have applauded this. I'd be too wowed to move for a while. Another incredible piece from a more incredible composer. And yes, 4:24 to 4:52 is almost an exact quote from the band version of Lux Aurumque, and is quoting Paradise Lost.
@Airbomb135 True. They are both very different. It is how he set this particular text(which was specifically written for this piece) within the phrases that makes it so much more special to me. Him and Anthony really worked into setting the perfect musical phrases, and metrical value to the Latin language. Plus, it is also a personal preference. Nox is about angel lost in thoughts of war. You can feel this image in every line. Its an amazingly written composition.
My favorite segment is at 3:28 . This piece brings tears to my eyes and brings me back to my sense of childhood wonder at choral music. Eric Whitacre is an inspiration.
I got so many phone calls while trying to listen to this. It was the most aggravating thing trying to be polite to people who have just ruined heavenly music for you. -.-
It's like he took all of what is warm and cold about the night and made it into a song. One part reminds me of basking in moonlight, but another reminds me of why the night can be scary yet beautiful at the same time... It's just beautiful in a nutshell...
their probably arent any yet, its a brand new piece and I'm not even sure that its published yet. Once it is there should be many more recordings of it available
Yes! I banged out a lot of the harmonies on a piano, and much of the composition is made of strange (augminished and demented mwuhahah) built on top of Major triads in the men. It's so painful, beautiful, and mysterious. I live for these chords lol.
@lafeeverte85 - Oh - That was Funny. Lol - very well said - I agree with you. Absolutely. But you are too funny. "...and get a cookie." - This just made me burst a chuckle. Thanks. -put smile face here-. -since YT won't let us do that w-o a rewrite-.
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At around 4'21", one of the male singers turns towards his neighbor and that moment to me is...beautiful. To have a choir where you sometimes just have to turn and sing and listen to the beautiful music that you are making together. As a high school choral director, I hope that I am instilling this into my students. Love this piece....
It was really silly to imagine I could listen to this music and do my homework at the same time.
lol yes me too
amazing song, only a handful of song can give me chills down my spine.
The good thing is that Nox Aurumque will be in print by July/August, or so says his blog. I would love to see a school choir take this on.
I hope we sing this for the next virtual choir.
I don't understand why this song has eight dislikes. There should not even be a dislike button for a piece like this.
AH! Those tenors gave me chills.. heh it all gave me chills for that matter
Sooo deep: Whitacre really is a genius, his music make me cry... I can't wait to hear this on mp3 *__* Anyway "Lux Aurumque" means "Light and Gold", while "Nox Aurumque" means "Night and Gold" (I'm Italian and studied Latin) Cool title, huh?
Thanks for the translator 😊
This song makes me feel things I’ve never felt before. I love it.
Thank God that my high school sons had taken to choir and told me about Eric Whitacre. A couple of years ago i think there was some reason to take this out of youtube, and i was lost for a while. Now i have it downloaded. Now i can enjoy it any time..
One of the best pieces of music I have ever heard.
I've always wondered why Whitacre removed the C6 at 4:33 in the first sopranos in later versions of this piece. Only a few older recordings have it.
Right. There's a reason the St. Olaf Choir was chosen to be a part of the world premiere of this great composition by Eric Whitacre. What a fantastic ensemble to premiere a fantastic piece.
This is the single most sofisticated flame war I have EVER had the honour to witness.
I salute your politeness. Keep up the low temperatured quarrel, dear lads.
someone needs to put the instrumental of means end over this vocals
my choir opened up a concert earlier this month with eric whitacre and the great britain youth choir, they didnt sing this song but some of his other new stuff. simply amazing composer! he conducted us with the choir while we sang sleep. amazing experience. i wish my choir could sing this song.
And Eric is Thee ONLY person who can make that kind of dissonance sound so blisfull
I have always loved the mixture of minor & major - as well as the mixture of keys.
Love this piece.
Really stunning.
If I've said it once, I'll say it till i die. Eric Whitacre is a flipin genius!
Lux Aurumque + Nox Aurumque= My life is complete. Incredible music.
stuff like this just brings a man to tears :'<
Beautifully conducted, I can see where I get my conducting style from with fluid sweeping motions. Awesome work Mr.Whitacre.
I love this performance of this song. So rich!
This owned me in the face. Hardcore. Brilliant doesn't even come close.
he looks so happy doing what he does
Thanks. This means a ton! I'm so INCREDIBLY excited about next year!
Ah, Mr. Whitacre, you're renewing my excitment for the ethereal and spacial sounds of choral singing. I started by singing in high school chorus and went to Luther College which also had a strong choral tradition like St. Olaf. I'm a professional soloist living in San Francisco and also section leader in a Unitarian Universalist Church nearby. We are starting to learn "Sleep," which is a magical work, especially when you follow the text while listening. Following the text helps TREMENDOUSLY!
I can't believe my high school concert choir is going to perform this piece
Not only is this piece absolutely amazing, but the musicianship is at a level that hardly anyone can achieve. The interaction between Whitacre and the ensemble is amazing, and also the interaction between the members of the ensemble is absolutely incredible! Bravo!
This was soo good. It gave me chills! I sat in the second Row at Orchestra Hall for this. It sent goosebumps up my arms!
@HPhastakenmyheart -- this is absolutely beautiful. And eery. In a good way.
absolutely true - flawless recording.
i sat in like row 10. I recall on several of the (low c's or b's?) feeling the vibrations of the low tones in my seat and the ground. Such a breath taking experience.
being a choir nerd i must say that i envy you people so much to have learned a song with whitacre and to have created such epic awesomeness as this piece is. oh man.
I just found my way to this video by chance and now I'm almost tearing up. Nice one, Whitacre.
absolutely beautiful, and bittersweet that sends chills up my spine. eric whitacre is heaven to my ears every time.
excellent, complex work and the choir is excellent.sustaining those long notes requires good breath control and support.
This is absolutely amazing.
@shoot100strait - Well - Thanks so much for sending this link to me 100. And I like your words here. I will listen to the other link, and to the vocal perf on your channel next - looking forward to it.
My highschool choir is the only one of two AA rank choirs in all of our county and the surrounding few, and one of a very tiny percent in Northwestern Ohio, and we did Cloudburst, Sleep, Lux Aurumque, and Water Night (in that order) in the two years I was in Symphonic choir (the junior/senior composed choir, we did two each a year). Most of us only did choir because we liked it. Hard, really hard, even with 120 of us, but we absolutely adored doing Whitacre. I'm gonna miss singing Whitacre.
his pieces are unique. especially unique.
my entire body is covered in goosebumps. I guess I never fully appreciated the art of music until my first Whitacre piece. This song is nothing short of amazing. Damn it Eric. You are ridiculously talented, and have changed the way I view music. What a force to be reckoned with!
They do. I love that CD so much
AGREED!!! Excellent way of putting it, friend.
Gave me shivers. OMG. Amazing!
Absolutely Beautiful, I enjoyed every second of it....makes my heart melt.....
This is one of those songs that can make you feel things that you don't usually feel except while listening to Whitacre. Amazing.
eerily beautiful.
HOLY CRAP. His stuff gives me chills.
Another brilliant piece!
this is amazing!! how lucky those singers are to be conducted by him.
and am I the only one that kept thinking of Sawyer from "LOST" everytime Whitacre was on camera??
No better way to mix happy, sad, and scary tones in one song, really.
This is awesome..!!!
Means end anyone ?
They did an awesome job of it, holy hell.
SOADVSSOAD "holy hell" need I explain more of your idiocity in your dependent clause.
No. It's just hell is the furthest thing from holy if you study religion
Therefore your statement contradicts itself to make it practically pointless to say
At least you edited a comma there
Favorite Eric Whitacre song!!
that is my favorite part. intense emotions over here as well. this piece is incredible
I thought I knew what life and beauty were. This song disproved my philosophy. THIS masterpeice is absolutely, without a doubt finominal. Eric Whitacre, hats off to you my friend.
I am positively bawling right now. This music is so... I don't think there are any words to describe it perfectly. I'll say this: when I'm on my death bed, I'd like to hear Eric Whitacre playing, preferably this song
i just did a world premiere of two of his works and it was amazing!!
so basically, Eric Whitacre is one of the greatest composers not just of our time, but ever. I am so glad that we got to use this piece for our marching band show this year, but it was just beautiful. I listen to his music constantly. Mr. Whitacre is amazingly talented and probably one of the most inspiring people I can think of.
Him and a person called Ola Gjeilo (look up northern lights, ubi cartias to see what I'm talking about
this makes me feel happiness, sadness, and fear all in one song. Very moving
I'm really LOVING this. As as a tenor I can appreciate this.
Too wonderful for words! Amazing!
I know!! That's totally my favorite part! Have you heard any of his opera Paradise Lost? It's echoing that there. :)
I couldn't have applauded this. I'd be too wowed to move for a while. Another incredible piece from a more incredible composer.
And yes, 4:24 to 4:52 is almost an exact quote from the band version of Lux Aurumque, and is quoting Paradise Lost.
to be the first to hear something like this would be awesome
so beautiful!
(of course!)
Interesting to hear the differences between this premiere and the final published version.
This may be my new favorite Whitacre piece
@Airbomb135 True. They are both very different. It is how he set this particular text(which was specifically written for this piece) within the phrases that makes it so much more special to me. Him and Anthony really worked into setting the perfect musical phrases, and metrical value to the Latin language.
Plus, it is also a personal preference. Nox is about angel lost in thoughts of war. You can feel this image in every line. Its an amazingly written composition.
that shoulda got a fuckin standing ovation!
Everything this man pens is genius.
The chord that begins just before 4:20 always gives me chills...
Amazing!
now those are some beastly tenors(: we wreck shop! tenors and baritones are the bommmmmbbb!
How amazing would it be to work with Eric Whitacre? -sigh-
My favorite segment is at 3:28 . This piece brings tears to my eyes and brings me back to my sense of childhood wonder at choral music. Eric Whitacre is an inspiration.
I got so many phone calls while trying to listen to this. It was the most aggravating thing trying to be polite to people who have just ruined heavenly music for you. -.-
That one guy that coughed at 0:24 made the cake for me
Beautiful. (:
It's like he took all of what is warm and cold about the night and made it into a song. One part reminds me of basking in moonlight, but another reminds me of why the night can be scary yet beautiful at the same time... It's just beautiful in a nutshell...
you just described my thoughts
You, sir, are a winner.
their probably arent any yet, its a brand new piece and I'm not even sure that its published yet. Once it is there should be many more recordings of it available
extraordinary
Oh my god this is the greatest thing ever
Brilliant.
I LOVE THIS. man and i though i loved Lux. this is incredible. Eric Whitacre is the besst. [:
Yes! I banged out a lot of the harmonies on a piano, and much of the composition is made of strange (augminished and demented mwuhahah) built on top of Major triads in the men. It's so painful, beautiful, and mysterious. I live for these chords lol.
@GoGerman1 3:45 - 4:40 is my favorite example of the beautiful dissonance in the song. It's so amazing!
J'aime le Eric Whitacre! :D :D :D
3:47 - 3:55 ... Singing Angeli chords based on middle part of Lux Aurumque... Sounds just divine... Love those seconds...
Awesome. Best of luck in your journey to becoming a music educator!
@lafeeverte85 - Oh - That was Funny. Lol - very well said - I agree with you. Absolutely. But you are too funny. "...and get a cookie." - This just made me burst a chuckle. Thanks. -put smile face here-. -since YT won't let us do that w-o a rewrite-.
Perfect. Probably my favorite from Whitacre.
I love choral singing ..........
the tenor line at 2:20 -ish is...simply breathtaking. I love what Whitacre does with voices.
This performance of Nox Aurumque was recorded and performed on March 22, 2009 at Orchestra Hall in Minneapoils, MN.
Someone choreograph a dance to this, with a congruous light display and this would be the pinnacle of artistic achievement!