Southern boys don't get to experience snow very often. That's why I decided to stop by the office tonight; to get my first swing at this Minnesota winter (I told y'all I was crazy). I knocked back a few Monsters and started jamming to some good ol' choral music. One of my favorite pieces by Eric Whitacre cued up on my playlist and then it hit me.
Back in the day, when he composed what is now known as Sleep, the music had different poetry. Whitacre originally set Robert Frost's Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, unfortunately, he hadn't secured the rights to do so. Long story short, after a battle with the Frost estate, the original text was no longer an option. Whitacre wisely collaborated with lyricist Charles Anthony Silvestri and re-birthed what is now one of his most beloved works. Being totally honest, I prefer the marriage of Silvestri's text with Whitacre's music, but I want to open the floor for dialogue. What's your preference? Listen to both and chime in...
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Sleep
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