• Goodnight Moon by Eric Whitacre Concert Band - Sheet Music

Goodnight Moon arranged for Grade 3-4 Concert Band by Eric Whitacre Concert Band - Sheet Music

By Eric Whitacre

“Over the past few years I must have read Goodnight Moon to my son a thousand times - maybe more. Somewhere around reading number 500, I began hearing little musical fragments as I read, and over time those fragments began to blossom into a simple, sweet lullaby. I knew it was a long shot, but I asked my manager, Claire Long, to contact HarperCollins and see if they would allow the text to be set to music. To my surprise and delight they agreed - the first time they had ever allowed Goodnight Moon to be used in such a way. I composed the piece relatively quickly, originally setting the text for harp, string orchestra, and my son's mother, soprano Hila Plitmann. I later arranged Goodnight Moon for SATB choir and piano. More recently, my dear friend Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant arranged the piece for wind ensemble and soloist. The melody of Goodnight Moon will forever make me think of those quiet nights, reading my son to sleep.” –Eric Whitacre

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Summary
Ensembles:
Concert Band
Genres:
Children 20th Century
Composers:
Eric Whitacre
Publishers:
Hal Leonard
Series:
Eric Whitacre Concert Band
Instrumentation:
1 - Bass Trombone - 2 1 - Bassoon 1 - 1 1 - Bassoon 2 - 1 1 - Bb Bass Clarinet 1 - 1 1 - Bb Bass Clarinet 2 - 1 1 - Bb Clarinet 1 - 4 1 - Bb Clarinet 2 - 4 1 - Bb Clarinet 3 - 4 1 - Bb Tenor Saxophone - 2 1 - Bb Trumpet 1 - 3 1 - Bb Trumpet 2 - 3 1 - Bb Trumpet 3 - 3 12 - Conductor Score (Full Score) - 1 1 - Eb Alto Saxophone 1 - 2 1 - Eb Alto Saxophone 2 - 2 1 - Eb Baritone Saxophone - 1 1 - Euphonium 1 In Bb - 1 1 - Euphonium 2 In Bb - 1 1 - Euphonium 2 In C - 1 1 - Euphoniun 1 In C - 1 1 - F Horn 1 - 2 1 - F Horn 2 - 2 1 - Flute 1 - 4 1 - Flute 2 - 4 1 - Oboe 1 - 1 1 - Oboe 2 - 1 1 - Percussion 1 - 2 1 - Percussion 2 - 2 1 - Percussion 3 - 2 1 - Timpani - 1 1 - Trombone 1 - 2 1 - Trombone 2 - 2 1 - Tuba - 4
UPC:
840126907797
Format:
Set of Parts Collection / Songbook Score and Parts
Item types:
Physical
Level:
Grade 3 Grade 4
Artist:
Eric Whitacre
Usages:
School and Community
Size:
9.0x12.0x0.322 inches
Shipping Weight:
1.33 pounds
Detailed Description
Concert Band (Score & Parts) - Grade 3-4

SKU: HL.4006477

Arranged for Grade 3-4 Concert Band. Composed by Eric Whitacre. Arranged by Michael Markowski. Eric Whitacre Concert Band. Children, Concert. Softcover. Hal Leonard #4006477. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.4006477).

UPC: 840126907797. 9.0x12.0x0.322 inches.

“Over the past few years I must have read Goodnight Moon to my son a thousand times - maybe more. Somewhere around reading number 500, I began hearing little musical fragments as I read, and over time those fragments began to blossom into a simple, sweet lullaby. I knew it was a long shot, but I asked my manager, Claire Long, to contact HarperCollins and see if they would allow the text to be set to music. To my surprise and delight they agreed - the first time they had ever allowed Goodnight Moon to be used in such a way. I composed the piece relatively quickly, originally setting the text for harp, string orchestra, and my son's mother, soprano Hila Plitmann. I later arranged Goodnight Moon for SATB choir and piano. More recently, my dear friend Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant arranged the piece for wind ensemble and soloist. The melody of Goodnight Moon will forever make me think of those quiet nights, reading my son to sleep.” –Eric Whitacre.

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