Eric Whitacre: Sleep My Child: SATB: Vocal Score

“Sleep My Child” comes from Eric Whitacre's work for musical theater Paradise Lost: Shadows and Wings. Originally written for two sopranos and mezzo (portrayed as three angels) it was adapted for band in 2012by Jeffrey Gershman at the request of the composer and is the latest title in a growing catalog of Whitacre's compositions (October Sleep Lux Aurumque and The Seal Lullaby) that illustrate his sincere commitment tocreating lush beautiful music for winds.

Eric Whitacre has become a musical sensation across the globe. His new chart-topping CD release Water Night comes hot on the heels of his Grammy award-winning album Light and Gold.Water Night is an inspiring collection showcasing a mixture of sacred and secular choral pieces. The album is here presented as perfectly engraved sheet music for the most discerning choral connoisseur andperformer. New works such as the beautiful Alleluia and the ethereal Oculi omnium rub shoulders with earlier Eric Whitacre classics including the epic When David Heard and theever-popular title track: Water Night in a perfect showcase of Whitacre???s powerful choral writing.

This loving and dreamlike work now available in multiple voicings including SA TB & SAB captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep. The text is a classic by Rudyard Kipling: ?Oh! Hush thee my baby the night is behind us and black are the waters that sparkled so green. The moon o'er the combers looks downward to find us at rest in the hollows that rustle between.? Magical! New voicings adapted by Emily Crocker.

This loving and dreamlike work now available in multiple voicings including SA TB & SAB captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep. The text is a classic by Rudyard Kipling: ?Oh! Hush thee my baby the night is behind us and black are the waters that sparkled so green. The moon o'er the combers looks downward to find us at rest in the hollows that rustle between.? Magical! New voicings adapted by Emily Crocker.

This loving and dreamlike work captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep. The piece was inspired by classic Rudyard Kipling: “Oh! Hush thee my baby the night is behind us And black are thewaters that sparkled so green. The moon o'er the combers looks downward to find us At rest in the hollows that rustle between.” Magical! (Grade 4)