Publication Date
2016-04-12
Availability
Embargoed
Embargo Period
2018-04-12
Degree Type
Doctoral Essay
Degree Name
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
Department
Vocal Performance (Music)
Date of Defense
2016-03-14
First Committee Member
Donald T. Oglesby
Second Committee Member
Karen Kennedy
Third Committee Member
Corin Overland
Fourth Committee Member
Kathryn Reid
Abstract
This document focuses on the early choral compositions of Eric Whitacre (b. 1970), providing a brief biographical overview, a discussion of his compositional process, and an annotated catalogue for his twenty-one choral compositions published between 1991-2004. The purpose of this study is to provide documentation of both a historical and stylistic nature and to serve as a practical resource for information on his early choral compositions. Through in-depth discussions and interviews with the composer, the author provides greater insights into Whitacre’s compositional perspective and process.
Keywords
Eric Whitacre; Whitacre; choral music; biographical overview; annotated catalogue; compositional perspective and process
Recommended Citation
Swan, Phillip A., "In His Own Words: The Choral Music of Eric Whitacre from 1991-2004" (2016). Open Access Dissertations. 1610.
http://scholarlyrepository.miami.edu/oa_dissertations/1610