Young choristers, 650-1700
By: edited by Susan Boynton, Eric Rice.
Contributors: Boynton, Susan, 1966-; Rice, Eric
Series: Studies in medieval and Renaissance music
Publisher: Boydell Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Woodbridge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
ISBN-13: 9781843834137
Subjects: Choirboys -- History; Choirboys -- Training of -- History; Church musicians -- History
Description: "Young singers through the centuries have occupied a central position in a variety of religious institutional settings: urban cathedrals, collegiate churches, monasteries, guilds, and confraternities." "The training of singers for performance in religious services shaped the very structures of ecclesiastical institutions, which developed to meet the need for educating their youngest members. The development of musical repertories and styles also directly reflected the ubiquitous participation of children's voices in both chant and polyphony. There was even, frequently, a future for choristers after their voices broke."--Jacket.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 241-258. - Includes index.