Daniel Elder

about

As a prolific writer of vocal and instrumental music, Daniel Elder (b. 1986) ties these genres together to create forms and aesthetics that are at once lyrical and textural, drawing its roots particularly from the impressionist movement. Critics have hailed his works as “deeply affecting” and "without peer," with emotional evocations ranging from lush lyricism to jagged polyphony. Daniel’s compositions have won recognition from The American Prize, The Simon Carrington Chamber Singers, Cantus, and many others, including a recording by the Grammy-award-winning Eric Whitacre Singers made at Abbey Road Studios as part of their 80th Anniversary Anthem Competition. The first commercial album of Daniel's choral works, "The Heart's Reflection: Music of Daniel Elder," was released in October 2013 by Westminster Choir College (Princeton, NJ) and Naxos of America, and debuted at #53 on the overall classical Billboard chart. Daniel currently resides in Nashville, TN as a full-time freelance composer. He is published internationally by Carus Verlag, Edition Peters, GIA Publications, Hal Leonard, Imagine Music, Walton Music, and Wingert-Jones Publications, while also self-publishing his newest releases through J.W. Pepper. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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The Heart's Reflection (Music of Daniel Elder)

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Crossing Over

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Abbey Road Anthem Competition

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Anthem Competition

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2012 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA): All-State Mixed Choir with the University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra

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Phaethon's Ride

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Grace Immaculate: Prayers & Love Songs

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My Soul's Repose

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Daniel Elder: The Yellow Wood

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Peaceful Choir - New Sound of Choral Music

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Elder: Symphony No. 1: "The Senses"

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The Heart's Reflection

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