Eric Whitacre describes being inspired by "O Magnum Mysterium"

Eric Whitacre recollects his first encounter with Morten Lauridsen's "O Magnum Mysterium" and how it, as well as the music of Arvo Pärt, influenced his stand-out piece "Lux Arumque." This conversation is an excerpt of the radio program "Light and Gold: The Music of Eric Whitcare" from American Public Media. Hear the entire program: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/disp... Find more incredible choral music at The Choral Stream: http://classicalmpr.org/choral