Eric Whitacre aims to compose music that is "honest, structurally well-founded, and well-written," likening his process to a swan gliding effortlessly while paddling busily underwater.
Performer Biography
The Junges Vokalensemble Hannover has won several international awards, including first prizes at choir competitions in Panyu/China (2010) and Isla de Margarita/Venezuela (2012), and an Echo Klassik in 2010.
Performer Biography
The Junges Vokalensemble Hannover, founded in 1981 by Prof. Klaus-Jürgen Etzold, consists of approximately 60 musically and vocally trained non-professional singers.
Composer Biography
Eric Whitacre, born in 1970, studied composition and choral direction at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas and completed his Master's degree at the renowned Julliard School of Music in New York.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in January and June/July 2012 at the Pauluskirche Hannover, with Tobias Hoff and Martin Offik as sound engineers.
Compositional Technique
Eric Whitacre's choral music often features a clear soprano or treble part over a minutely differentiated lower choir, with male voices, especially bass, divided and singing in extreme ranges, creating an orchestral sound.
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