A Moment Of Inspiration, Courtesy Of Our Connected Age: Eric Whitacre's Newest Virtual Choir

One of OS's friends sent this along, and it is worth a view. It will take a few minutes, but it will be a worthwhile few minutes.

It not just that the music is attractive, it's that in the creation of the music, some real community was created in the process. That's what music does, when done well, and for the right reasons.

No limits to what might be achieved, when we forget about ourselves, and concentrate our energies on a worthy undertaking.

Enjoy.

A Beautiful, Small Event For The Culture: The Music Of Eric Whitacre

Definitely not a household name, but maybe in some more civilized day, he will be.

Here is one sample from his new album that releases Tuesday, June 15, Choral Music.

This Marriage (2 minutes, 30 seconds of inspiring beauty)



May these vows and this marriage be blessed.
May it be sweet milk,
this marriage, like wine and halvah.
May this marriage offer fruit and shade
like the date palm.

May this marriage be full of laughter,
our every day a day in paradise.
May this marriage be a sign of compassion,
a seal of happiness here and hereafter.

May this marriage have a fair face and a good name,
an omen as welcomes the moon in a clear blue sky.

I am out of words to describe
how spirit mingles in this marriage.