“Over the past few years I must have read Goodnight Moon to my son a thousand times - maybe more. Somewhere around reading number 500; I began hearing little musical fragments as I read; and over time those fragments began to blossom into a simple; sweet lullaby. I knew it was a long shot; but I asked my manager; Claire Long; to contact HarperCollins and see if they would allow the text to be set to music. To my surprise and delight they agreed - the first time they had ever allowed Goodnight Moon to be used in such a way. I composed the piece relatively quickly; originally setting the text for harp; string orchestra; and my son's mother; soprano Hila Plitmann.

I later arranged Goodnight Moon for SATB choir and piano. More recently; my dear friend Verena Mösenbichler-Bryant arranged the piece for wind ensemble and soloist. The melody of Goodnight Moon will forever make me think of those quiet nights; reading my son to sleep.” –Eric Whitacre

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