Goodnight Moon [HL:4006477]

Goodnight Moon [HL:4006477]

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UPC:
840126907797
Composer:
Eric Whitacre/arr. Michael Markowski
EAN:
0
Instrumentation:
Score & Parts
Minimum Order Quantity:
1
Pages:
0
UPC:
840126907797
Format:
Softcover
Subtitle:
arranged for Grade 3-4 Concert Band. Eric Whitacre Concert Band
Original Currency:
USD
Vendor:
Hal Leonard
“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