The guitar style of Toninho Horta in selected recordings, 1988-1992

Gobbo, Jose Emilio Junior

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Title

The guitar style of Toninho Horta in selected recordings, 1988-1992

Author(s)

Gobbo, Jose Emilio Junior

Issue Date

2020

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Gray, Lawrence

Doctoral Committee Chair(s)

Gray, Lawrence

Committee Member(s)

• Silvers, Michael
• Spencer, Joel
• "Stephens, John ""Chip"""

Department of Study

School of Music

Discipline

Music

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

A.Mus.D. (doctoral)

Keyword(s)

• Toninho Horta
• Brazilian music
• jazz guitar
• Diamond Land
• Moonstone
• Once I Loved
• harmony
• acoustic guitar

Language

en

Abstract

This study investigates the musical elements that define the style of guitarist Toninho Horta, focusing on his harmonic conception. My methodology consisted of transcriptions and analyses of recordings from three albums: Diamond Land (1988), Moonstone (1989) and Once I Loved (1992). Horta uses unorthodox chord extensions and voicings, along with inventive voice leading choices for common progressions, characterizing a sophisticated harmonic conception. Observations about his rhythmic approach to Bossa Nova and interpretative techniques are also featured, providing a full picture of his style.

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• text
• still image

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