Why Eric Whitacre's Clusterchords Work

Today we're looking at the 14-part clusterchord from Water Night by Eric Whitacre, how it is constructed, and how it all works - thanks to a good preparation of voicing and voice-leading. Listen to Eric Whitacre's Water Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3rRaL-Czxw ONLINE MUSIC COURSES ________________________________ ►► [FREE] Understanding Music Theory: Overcoming the Mental Blocks to Music Theory Fluency - https://jesse-strickland.mykajabi.com/offers/QophTypD ►► Start Write Now: Write Your First Composition In 30 Days: https://jesse-strickland.mykajabi.com/offers/5y2w9FcR MUSIC THEORY RESOURCES ________________________________ ►► Instrument Ranges and Transpositions Chart [PDF]: https://shorturl.at/kwH23 ►► Overcoming Writer's Block [eBook]: https://shorturl.at/jpIPU ►► The Circle of Fifths and How To Use It [PDF]: https://shorturl.at/fwxI6 ►► The Guide to Finding Keys and Modes [PDF]: http://tinyurl.com/42pbtz2x ►► The Score Study Field Guide [PDF]: http://tinyurl.com/bdfcywmu Support the creation of new music resources (and my coffee habit): https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jessestrickland All Music in this video written by Jesse Strickland Check out my composition focused youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JesseStrickland ► Gear I Use/Music Recommendations: www.jessestrickland.com/blog-exclusives/2024/4/1/a-list-of-music-recommendations-and-gear-i-use CONNECT WITH ME ________________________________ Website: www.jessestrickland.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/jessestricklandmusic Instagram: instagram.com/jgstrickland7 Newsletter sign up: https://jesse-strickland.mykajabi.com/music-theory-opt-in Music Latest: www.jessestrickland.com/music