Choral Repertoire

by Shrock, Dennis

• ISBN13: 9780195327786
• ISBN10: 0195327780
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-07
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Choral Repertoire is the definitive and comprehensive one-volume presentation of the canon of the Western choral tradition. Designed for practicing conductors and directors, students and teachers of choral music, amateur and professional singers, scholars, and interested vocal enthusiasts, it is an account of the complete choral output of the most significant composers of this genre throughout history. Organized by era (Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Modern), Choral Repertoire covers general characteristics of each historical era; trends and styles unique to various countries; biographical sketches of over 500 composers; and performance annotations of more than 5,000 individual works. This book will be an essential guide to programming, a reference tool for program notes and other research, and, most importantly, a key resource for conductors, instructors, scholars, and students of choral music.

Author Biography

Dennis Shrock is Professor Emeritus of Music, University of Oklahoma. Widely acclaimed as a teacher, scholar, and performer, he has led one of the pre-eminent graduate choral programs in the United States for almost three decades. Furthermore, he has conducted professional and student choirs nationwide. Previous positions include Artistic Director, Santa Fe Desert Chorale and Assistant Conductor and Choral Director, Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

The Medieval Era

The Renaissance Era: France - Italy - Spain and the New World - Germany and Austria - England

The Baroque Era: Italy - France - Germany - England - Spain and the New World

The Classical Era: Austria and Germany - Italy and France - England - The United States

The Romantic Era: France - Italy - Austria and Germany- Russia - England - The United States

The Modern Era: France and Switzerland - Austria and Germany - Italy and Spain- Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic - Russia and Estonia - Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland- England - The United States

Glossary

Composer

Index

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