Choral repertoire
By: Dennis Shrock.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 794
ISBN-13: 9780195327786
Subjects: Choruses -- Bibliography
Genres: Bibliography.
Description: " ... 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."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes index.