Face to Face With Orchestra and Chorus
Subtitle: A Handbook for Choral Conductors
Edition: 2nd Expand edition
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: November 30, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9780253216991
Subjects: Choral music; Techniques of music; Music/Songbooks; Music; Instruction & Study - Voice; Reference; Instruction & Study - Conducting; Conducting; Interpretation (Phrasing, dyna; Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.); Orchestral music
Description: This is a crucial guide for choral conductors who are presented with the daunting task of conducting a full-size orchestra. This book provides a survival kit for both novice and experienced choral conductors, with an overview of the orchestral instruments and their particular needs, tips for rehearsing an orchestra effectively, and guidelines for proper baton technique. Conductors are walked through six case studies from the Baroque and Classical periods, including Handel's Messiah, Bach's Magnificat in D Major, Vivaldi's Gloria, and Beethoven's "Choral" Fantasia.