Choral Monuments: Studies of Eleven Choral Masterworks
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (795 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 019046903X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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F. The works are presented in separate chapters, with each chapter divided into three basic sections-history, analysis, and performance practice. The analysis section of each chapter outlines and describes musical forms and other types of compositional organization, including parody technique, mirror structures, and motto repetitions, as well as salient compositional characteristics that directly relate and contribute to the work's artistic stature. In addition, the compositional history addresses three other factors: the work's public reception and critical response, both at the time of its composition and in ensuing years; the history of score publications, detailing the various differences between editions; and the texts of the composition. The material regarding textual treatment, which often includes the complete texts of the works being discussed, concentrates on primary concerns of the text's usage; also included in the discussion are noteworthy aspects of texts separate from the music as well as biographical details of librettists and poets, if appropriate. Choral Monuments provides extensive material about eleven epoch-making choral masterworks that span the history of Western culture. P. Bach); Messiah (G. Handel); The Creation (Joseph Haydn); Symphony #9 (Ludwig van Beethoven); St. Numerous charts and musical examples illustrate the discussions. S. da Palestrina); B Minor Mass
Dennis Shrock is widely acclaimed as a master teacher, scholar, and performer of choral music, being noted for his commitment to performance practices and being hailed for performances characterized for their technical precision, stylistic faithfulness, and musical expression. He has held numerous university residencies and is author of several books on choral music and performance practice, including Choral Repertoire (OUP 2009) and Choral Scores (OUP 2015).
About the AuthorDennis Shrock is widely acclaimed as a master teacher, scholar, and performer of choral music, being noted for his commitment to performance practices and being hailed for performances characterized for their technical precision, stylistic faithfulness, and musical expression. He has held numerous university residencies and is author of several books on choral music and performance practice, including Choral Repertoire (OUP 2009) and Choral Scores (OUP 2015).