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Alwes, Chester L. Larson, Andrew Lloyd 2015-09-25T22:53:16Z 2015-09-25T22:53:16Z 10000-01-01 2004 2004 This document is an objective analysis of thirteen works composed between 1992 and 2003 by Eric Whitacre (b.1970). The author's experience in performing these choral works led him to believe that the composer's process had produced consistent stylistic traits between each composition. Published scholarly resources on this choral repertoire are non-existent; hence, the author developed his own system of analyzing Whitacre's choral music. Traditional, Roman-numeral analysis of this repertoire is only possible in a few segments throughout these works; a linear analysis was much more elucidating. The author created a system for mapping textural density variation on linear graphs. These graphs, combined with the author's explanation of Whitacre's voice-leading process, provide a clear understanding of Whitacre's compositional process. The author has concluded that in the works studied, Whitacre uses traditional melodies and triadic chord structures; he then creates harmonic and motion by adding or removing tones from the choral texture through specific voice leading techniques. Made available in DSpace on 2015-09-25T22:53:16Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 license.txt: 4848 bytes, checksum: 96035ab3f5e1c23cc7138a224ce498bd (MD5) 3153358.pdf: 13258609 bytes, checksum: ce6f9f7a5dfb9a8749901068fea961f5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004 Embargo set by: Seth Robbins for item 87020 Lift date: Forever Reason: Restricted to the U of I community idenfinitely during batch ingest of legacy ETDs Restricted to the U of I community idenfinitely during batch ingest of legacy ETDs U of I Only 127 p. Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/2142/85739 (MiAaPQ)AAI3153358 eng Music Textural and Harmonic Density in Selected Choral Works (1992--2003) by Eric Whitacre text Music Music University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Dissertation D.M.A.