YAY I have finally found you! There is a poster of you guys in our percussion room at school and i have always wanted to hear you play. Now I have I am soo happy X
Thank you so much for doing this. As a percussionist who has also gotten the opportunity to sing this I appreciate this so much. I'll definitely be buying this when you get it published!
I had no idea what to expect opening this video - Sleep on percussion? How is that even possible? Needless to say, this arrangement and recording absolutely nails it. Stunning performance.
The way those rolls are performed are very similar to rotations and vibrations on an electric vibraphone! Very well played, this is truly a magnificent work of art!
This is brilliant. i'm not a percussionist, but i've always loved marimbas. i am also in love with this song done chorally and as a band piece. i've done both, and it's breathtaking with good musicians. ^^
Wow. This is really interesting. Cool. Quite lovely. Ain't You Tube grand! Thanks for this unusual post. Really captures the subtleties and beauty of the original piece.
still get chills when i listen to it. :) I think the marimba was the perfect instrument to use in this arrangement. thank you for sharing your talents with us!
Saw you guys today at the Playhouse in Fredericton. You blew my mind. :) I adored "Earth", and when I got back to school all I wanted to do was go home and listen to music and write. ~ You're majorly inspiring, hope you make it big because I need to see more in the future.
@bgmcmichael I was in GMEA all-state Chorus this year! I was looking at the peices choirs had done previously in the past and saw that you guys did this piece. I became extremely jealous. I'e always wanted to perform this piece. I wish I could of heard your performance...
beautiful, you guys are clearly very involved in the music you play. My band director actually made a very similar (if not practically identical) arrangement of this piece as well, for two marimbas and two vibes that I played in. Absolutely beautiful.
This is really excellent. As a fellow percussionist and Whitacre fan, I've often wallowed in sadness over not being able to sing his choral works, and worried about the potential problems of transcription of his works for percussion. You've overcome any possible difficulties; though I don't know what Whitacre would say, I think this is a really lovely adaptation. Kudos!
The mallets are Innovative Percussion, James Ancona series. 2001, 2002, 2003's. We are currently in the process of getting the publishing rights. We will let everyone know asap. Thank you, and everyone for such great feedback!
@GameLord64 When you play at the very edge of the bar, it produces the same tonal quality that you would obtain by playing in the center of the bar. Especially in a piece where all notes are rolled, it is hard to obtain a sustained quiet roll by playing in the same position in the middle of the bar since their heights are so low to the keys. In order to have the optimal dynamic range, they playing in the center and the edge where the sound is the same. But really it is a players preference...
I watched your other two videos, and I was about to go to bed. I decided to click on this one, and I was really REALLY glad I did. I adore Whitacre's work, and hearing it on marimba is absolutely amazing. I have two questions, though. What mallets are you using, and is it possible to obtain (possibly purchase) the arrangement?
SLEEP The evening hangs beneath the moon. A silver thread on darkened dune. With closing eyes and resting head, I know that sleep is coming soon. Upon my pillow safe in bed, a thousand pictures fill my head. I cannot sleep, my mind's a flight, and yet my limbs seem made of lead.
I love this piece in general. And the marimba is hands down my favorite percussion instrument. It is one thing to play a B.A. drum break down, or a blue devils grade snare solo; but to be able to communicate the emotions you feel so completely with an instrument is amazing. The only one better is piano. And for all looking, it looks like they just took the SATB choral arrangement and transitioned it to mallets. =)
I think the range makes it possible, although there are some mallet lines that would need to be brought out with one mallet that could be problematic. As well the roll speed would be completely different and therefore the sustain effect would change
Interestingly I don't think it could have been sung better on instruments like this. That was thrilling. When instrumentalists make this kind of music really sing it's breath taking.
I'm only in high school percussion and my directors always tell me to play in the center of the bars. I noticed that in this video, at the beginning at least, they play outside of the supports, near the end of the bar. Is it simply to make it quieter, or is there something else? Can someone explain?
Beef #1: At "and yet my limbs seem made of lead", the 'soprano' marimba part is a bit overpowering. i think the other parts are a bit more important--just my opinion. Addendum to Beef#1: It's the E flat that's just too... resonant. it's very powerful.
Amazing - love the suspensions about 4:40 - reminds me of Nanae Mimura's Canon in D. I have been thinking about doing Lux and some other whitacre stuff and this just reconfirms what I thought about putting these parts on mallets. Did you rewrite it or just play from the SATB score?
Your instrumental version captures the choral emotion. Deliciously exquisite.
YAY
I have finally found you! There is a poster of you guys in our percussion room at school and i have always wanted to hear you play. Now I have I am soo happy
X
This is just.... phenomenal!
great job Everyone esp Richard!
Wow. I'm blown away. You guys rule!
Awesome! And thanks for coming to Green Glade!
Absolutely amazing.
This is beautiful.
Fantastic work guys. Man that sounds so good. Mr. Whitacre would be honored.
Eric Whitacre recommended this video. I like it.
I'm a mallet player, and have sung this before and lovelovelove it... SO much respect for everything you've done... its just awesome
Thank you so much for doing this. As a percussionist who has also gotten the opportunity to sing this I appreciate this so much. I'll definitely be buying this when you get it published!
I'm a soprano and a percussionist, and am already a fan of Whitacre, but WOW this is a new level!
I had no idea what to expect opening this video - Sleep on percussion? How is that even possible?
Needless to say, this arrangement and recording absolutely nails it. Stunning performance.
This is incredible!
You all play really well together
The way those rolls are performed are very similar to rotations and vibrations on an electric vibraphone! Very well played, this is truly a magnificent work of art!
Masterful performance.
that was mesmerizing! absolutely breath taking!
Just found this because I was curious if there was any Whitacre repertoire for percussion. Hauntingly beautiful - great work!
This is brilliant. i'm not a percussionist, but i've always loved marimbas. i am also in love with this song done chorally and as a band piece. i've done both, and it's breathtaking with good musicians. ^^
this is fantastic! i never expected to hear an arrangement like this, but it's awesome! great job fellas
This is amazing!
just phenominal. ive never heard "Sleep" quite like this. amazing job guys!
This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen!
Wow. This is really interesting. Cool. Quite lovely. Ain't You Tube grand! Thanks for this unusual post. Really captures the subtleties and beauty of the original piece.
I've always loved the sound of the marimba =]
That sounds just fantastic!! Awesome!!!
still get chills when i listen to it. :) I think the marimba was the perfect instrument to use in this arrangement.
thank you for sharing your talents with us!
great! I love it
But on the other hand, i get shivers at that A flat chord towards the end... YES.
WOW! Nice touch guys. I'm way impressed. Fav!!!
This is amazing! I have never heard anything like it ever
you guys performed this brilliantlyi remember seeing this live before. i hope to see it again
I would love to hear you guys perform Whitacre's Lux Aurumque.
Not what I was expecting when I typed in 'percussion quartet'
Absolutely beautiful, great work!
The beginning part, in the lower register, is almost indistinguishable from human voice. Very nice job. :)
Amazingly talented! Great job, it was awesome seeing you guys at my school!
Saw you guys today at the Playhouse in Fredericton. You blew my mind. :) I adored "Earth", and when I got back to school all I wanted to do was go home and listen to music and write. ~ You're majorly inspiring, hope you make it big because I need to see more in the future.
@bgmcmichael I was in GMEA all-state Chorus this year! I was looking at the peices choirs had done previously in the past and saw that you guys did this piece. I became extremely jealous. I'e always wanted to perform this piece. I wish I could of heard your performance...
This is breathtaking, I love it as a percussion piece, very well done!
beautiful, you guys are clearly very involved in the music you play.
My band director actually made a very similar (if not practically identical) arrangement of this piece as well, for two marimbas and two vibes that I played in.
Absolutely beautiful.
BRAVO Gentlemen. Bravo.
Lovely work guys.
This is really excellent. As a fellow percussionist and Whitacre fan, I've often wallowed in sadness over not being able to sing his choral works, and worried about the potential problems of transcription of his works for percussion. You've overcome any possible difficulties; though I don't know what Whitacre would say, I think this is a really lovely adaptation. Kudos!
I saw you guys at the TSO concert. Beautiful.
omg same
lucas turco same!
Anthony LeBlanc
wat me too
amazing job guys!
even better when you played it live at DIAC! :)
The mallets are Innovative Percussion, James Ancona series. 2001, 2002, 2003's. We are currently in the process of getting the publishing rights. We will let everyone know asap.
Thank you, and everyone for such great feedback!
@GameLord64 When you play at the very edge of the bar, it produces the same tonal quality that you would obtain by playing in the center of the bar. Especially in a piece where all notes are rolled, it is hard to obtain a sustained quiet roll by playing in the same position in the middle of the bar since their heights are so low to the keys. In order to have the optimal dynamic range, they playing in the center and the edge where the sound is the same. But really it is a players preference...
excellent! I love it! It has a different feel played on an instrument than singing it in a chorale... :D
I think I just died. Wow.
we did this! except it was 4 people with 4 mallets each =)
I watched your other two videos, and I was about to go to bed. I decided to click on this one, and I was really REALLY glad I did. I adore Whitacre's work, and hearing it on marimba is absolutely amazing. I have two questions, though. What mallets are you using, and is it possible to obtain (possibly purchase) the arrangement?
SLEEP
The evening hangs beneath the moon.
A silver thread on darkened dune.
With closing eyes and resting head,
I know that sleep is coming soon.
Upon my pillow safe in bed,
a thousand pictures fill my head.
I cannot sleep, my mind's a flight,
and yet my limbs seem made of lead.
I love this piece in general. And the marimba is hands down my favorite percussion instrument. It is one thing to play a B.A. drum break down, or a blue devils grade snare solo; but to be able to communicate the emotions you feel so completely with an instrument is amazing. The only one better is piano.
And for all looking, it looks like they just took the SATB choral arrangement and transitioned it to mallets. =)
i got chills at 4:05!! yes!!!
I think the range makes it possible, although there are some mallet lines that would need to be brought out with one mallet that could be problematic. As well the roll speed would be completely different and therefore the sustain effect would change
ya they were
This sounds amazing. I like this version even better than the original SATB!
@Marimbasrcool email daniel.morphy@gmail.com for details of the published copy
@atflanagan2010 It is lifted from the original score
awesome!!! btw where can I buy the score of this music?
Interestingly I don't think it could have been sung better on instruments like this. That was thrilling. When instrumentalists make this kind of music really sing it's breath taking.
I'm only in high school percussion and my directors always tell me to play in the center of the bars. I noticed that in this video, at the beginning at least, they play outside of the supports, near the end of the bar. Is it simply to make it quieter, or is there something else? Can someone explain?
Okay guys! Now you gotta bust out Water Night ; )
Sing InTune heck yeah!
The original SATB breaks into more than 4 parts, so they need the 8 mallets involved.
its a little too quiet. I couldnt hear half of it on my computer.
Any news on the publication of this piece?
Just wondering, Did you guys publish this yet? If so, where would it be possible to obtain the arrangement?
Random but important question... how many marimbas do you guys have access to?
where would I be able to find sheet music for this AWESOME song?
excuse me. did you find the sheet music of this song？
温 慧 no sorry. I have not found it yet
bro I'm doing this peice for my percussion drop ur email and ill send u my part, I'm the bass part
jon mike thanks so much. It's marsbr2000@gmail.com
jon mike could you send me the score also to mmarsillo@capital.edu? Please and thank you 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
i think it could but they probably didnt want to since they are a quartet
hey- were those overtones around 1:45 ?
It was rewritten.
There's more than one way to skin a cat I always say. There's a million different techniques and this is four of them
Are those 4.3 octave marimbas?
one 4.3, one 5
number 100 rating! wow thats lame
These are marimbas
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I'm glad the hand position matters more than the beauty of the sound, really
Beef #1: At "and yet my limbs seem made of lead", the 'soprano' marimba part is a bit overpowering. i think the other parts are a bit more important--just my opinion.
Addendum to Beef#1: It's the E flat that's just too... resonant. it's very powerful.
BWAH I officially give up on the mallet world no one knows technique any more!!!
Amazing - love the suspensions about 4:40 - reminds me of Nanae Mimura's Canon in D. I have been thinking about doing Lux and some other whitacre stuff and this just reconfirms what I thought about putting these parts on mallets. Did you rewrite it or just play from the SATB score?
No this is 2 marimbas - vibraphones are metal and you generally do not roll near as much as the sound sustains on its own like handbells.