Composer

:

Eric Whitacre

Genre

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Choral

Style

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Choral

Compose Date

:

2002

Average_duration

:

5:08

"Her Sacred Spirit Soars" is a choral work composed by Eric Whitacre in 2016. It was premiered on March 5, 2017, by the Los Angeles Master Chorale, conducted by Grant Gershon, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. The piece is divided into three movements, each of which is based on a poem by Charles Anthony Silvestri. The first movement, "The Mystic Trumpeter," is a setting of Walt Whitman's poem of the same name. It begins with a solo trumpet, which is then joined by the choir. The music is ethereal and mystical, with the choir singing in a soft, almost whispered tone. The second movement, "The World Feels Dusty," is a setting of Silvestri's poem about the feeling of being lost and disconnected from the world. The music is more rhythmic and driving than the first movement, with the choir singing in a more forceful and urgent tone. The final movement, "I Thank You God," is a setting of e.e. cummings' poem of the same name. It is a joyful and exuberant piece, with the choir singing in a bright and celebratory tone. The music is filled with soaring melodies and lush harmonies, building to a powerful climax. Overall, "Her Sacred Spirit Soars" is a deeply spiritual and emotional work, with Whitacre's signature lush harmonies and intricate textures. It is a testament to the power of music to express the deepest human emotions and experiences.

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