October - Eric Whitacre - Columbus State University Wind Ensemble

October is a contemporary classical piece written by Grammy Award winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre. This is a performance by the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble under the direction of Robert W. Rumbelow. "Something about the crisp autumn air and the subtle changes in light always make me a little sentimental, and as I started to sketch I felt the same quiet beauty in the writing. The simple, pastoral melodies and the subsequent harmonies are inspired by the great English Romantics, as I felt this style was also perfectly suited to capture the natural and pastoral soul of the season. I'm happy with the end result, especially because I feel there just isn't enough lush, beautiful music written for winds." ~ Eric Whitacre Velocity can be found here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vel... http://www.amazon.com/Velocity-Columb...