Talk:Eric Whitacre

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I did a lot of cleaning up on this article - a lot of stuff was really awkward and messy. However, I don't have all of the factual information at hand, so there are some contradictions that still remain. Any one have any citations for this one? 68.165.184.207 06:58, 30 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Just got back from performing with Eric at the Sydney Opera House! What an experience.

No mention of his opera, Paradise Lost (the Opera Electronica)? I'd guess that's what he's better known for.

I may expand this article if/when I have time to do more research...

cluth 11:59, July 18, 2005 (UTC)

I expanded and added some brief tidbits. Not sure how I should source it in the article, but the information I contributed in this edit is based on some background information printed on published copies of his scores as well as what I heard from him firsthand during our rehearsals.

Another note that I might work in later: I asked him why he chose a sitar for the opening of "Winter." He told me he had been commissioned by the University of Miami to create a piece for the winter season, but he strongly wanted to avoid the typical cliche sounds of Christmas music. He tried to find the most non-Christmasy instrument possible and originally chose something else (I forget--I'll have to see if I can email him) but then before settling on the sitar. Does this info violate WP's "no original research" principal?

cluth 08:30, August 8, 2005 (UTC)

I saw the citation needed tags. I may be able to add some references when I get back home and can look up the publishing info from the scores. cluth 18:40, 15 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Godzilla vs. Gawd$illa

I don't have many recordings at all of this (in fact, I only have one :)), but my album and liner notes has "Gawd$illa" as a consistent rendering, even in the notes from Eric.

Mariana 03:06, 14 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It's listed as "Godzilla Eats Las Vegas" on Eric Whitacre's website. That would seem to be definitive! --Ant 21:24, 12 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I included the additional note:

† Note: This piece was originally titled "Gawd$illa Eats Las Vegas!" from fear of legal action. However, Whitacre always hated the name "Gawd$illa ..." as it held no significance to him. It's listed as "Godzilla ..." on his official website.

I know the Wikipedia policy behind referencing that all information must be sourced to some verifiable location, but I'm unsure how to address this. Eric came to my school and during that time someone asked him about the Gawd$illa thingy... to which he gave the above response. All I can say is: it's true, it's not verifiable (maybe someone has an appropriate source?), should it be removed? ChaoticLlama 20:07, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

The answer is yes, it should be removed under WP's no original research policy. Good catch! SingCal 04:57, 14 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Sections

I decided that the article's gotten to the point where we can break it down further into smaller sections. I also cleaned up a few things and added some new information. Feel free to comment. --SingCal 08:48, 9 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Favorite Piece (if possible!!)

Do you have a favorite song by Eric Whitacre? Tell us! :D

(mine's probably...Lux Aurumque) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Literaturer007 (talk • contribs) 04:59, 13 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]

Wikipedia is not a discussion forum. Sign your posts. If you want to talk about Eric's music, there's a link to his website in the article, and there is a forum there. Counterfit 10:55, 9 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I am concerned about the revision history

I am concerned about edits made by EWHITINC (talk · contribs) to this page. I am particularly concerned about this edit: diff (?). The text seems to be elsewhere on the Internet, including domains not known to be Wikipedia mirrors such as Mr. Whitacre's MySpace page. Copying and pasting texts from external sources without providing a source and without indicating how the copyright to the material is licensable under the GFDL is not permissible per established policy and can jeopardize Wikipedia. As such, I am reverting to the edits made before EWHITINC; specifically to revision #75987425 (diff). That revision is from 16 September 2006. That is a long time ago, and I apologize for the inconvenience. I will be working on introducing the information added by other editors after the date. Any help would be appreciated. --Iamunknown 14:07, 19 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I agree completely. The username would suggest that the author is likely affiliated with Mr. Whitacre's publicity and/or distribution; not to mention most of what he adds serves to make the article look like an advert. I think it's fine to go that far back and start from scratch; I'll be glad to help keep an eye out for such language in the future. SingCal 04:11, 20 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I removed the inappropriate "Reviews" section and the links that were in violation of WP:EL. I also informed the editor who added them that I would be reverting his edits to the biography section unless he cleaned up the WP:NPOV issue. Trusilver 02:22, 17 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Eric Whitacre and the LDS Chruch

There is nothing in the article to suggest that Eric Whitacre is a Mormon/Latter-Day Saint, yet he is listed as one in the Category:American Latter-Day Saints page. I could not find any information suggesting that he shares anything more than a professional connection with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir or Brigham Young University - could someone please explain?

Since I could find nothing anywhere suggesting that his religious background is LDS, I have removed him from the list.

24.8.20.66 (talk) 04:56, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]