Choral music Books

Book SynopsisIn Singing in Greek: A Guide to Greek Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire, Lydía Zervanos reveals to singers the vast riches of Greek vocal music. Dating back to 1770, Greek art musicfollowing the Western European styles, often drawing on themes from folk music and motifslong awaits its rightful place in a truly international vocal repertoire. Modern singers in search of new musical opportunities will find in Singing in Greek the necessary tools to locate and perform art songs and arias from this extensive national vocal repertoire. Concisely written and full of practical advice, the book opens with an introduction to the Greek alphabet and pronunciation, navigating the assignment of International Phonetic Alphabet symbols. Zervanos covers such topics as Greek vowels, digraphs, consonants, binary consonants, consonant combinations, palatalization, basic Greek grammatical concepts and their role in stress and length, syllabification, and punctuationall separated into easily referenced chTrade ReviewWith this volume, Zervanos has taken away the obstacle of an unfamiliar language that, to this point, has prohibited wider exploration of Greek repertoire. In so doing, she has opened up a world of previously inaccessible music - and for this, singers everywhere can be grateful. (Brian Manternach) * Classical Singer Magazine *Singing in Greek is not simply an exploration of the Greek language and pronunciation but also an overall and thorough presentation of Greek music. . . .[T]his book is a valuable source of information. . . .All the credit should go to the author Lydía Zervanos not only for her deep scientific knowledge and study of the Greek language as a whole and its lyric pronunciation specifically, but also for her knowledge of music history. A book that should be on the shelves of every musician and every music-lover. (Translated from Greek) * Operatikos *Classical Greek repertoire needs to be done more often as it has so much to offer in extraordinary beauty of text, melody and style. Lydia Zervanos' Singing in Greek is a tool that can break down the barriers for artists and help them learn to sing the tragoúdia (songs) in this beautiful language. Not just a book about diction, it provides much needed information about this vast and important genre. I'm so delighted that this book exists and hope that it will be in the libraries of every singer, right along side their Italian, French and German language books. -- Maria Zouves, Greek-American soprano, producer, director, executive director of the Sherrill Milnes VOICE Programs (VOICExperience & Savannah VOICE Festival)At last we have a resource for the Greek vocal repertoire—and what a terrific resource! Lydía Zervanos opens this vast repertoire up to us, with a very clear, detailed and easy-to-use guide to Greek diction (including understanding the Greek alphabet) and audio examples from some of the best Greek singers of our time. With her passion for the subject, she makes the history of Greek vocal music come alive, as well. A must have reference book for singers, coaches and conductors interested in broadening their repertoire. -- Ellen Rissinger, vocal coach, Semperoper Dresden, host of The Diction PoliceA fully comprehensive guide to singing in the Greek Language; I am sure this landmark work will make Greek vocal literature accessible to a wider audience' -- Dr. Pantelis Polychronidis, senior lecturer/pianist, University of Music and Performing Arts, ViennaTable of ContentsRecording Examples Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Part One: The Sounds of the Greek Language Introduction to Part One Chapter 1: The Greek Vowel Sounds – [a] [ɛ] [i] [ɔ] [u] Chapter 2: Digraphs – ΑΙ αι, ΕΙ ει, ΟΙ οι, ΟΥ ου, ΑΥ αυ, ΕΥ ευ (ΥΙ υι, ΗΥ ηυ) Chapter 3: The Greek Consonant Sounds Chapter 4: Assimilation Part Two: Greek Vocal Repertoire Chapter 5: Overview Chapter 6: Ionian School of Music – Composers Chapter 7: Nikolaos Halikiopoulos-Mantzaros (1795-1872) Chapter 8: Pavlos Carrer (1829-1896) Chapter 9: G. & N. Lambelet Chapter 10: Spyridon-Filiskos Samaras (1861-1917) Chapter 11: National School of Music – Composers Chapter 12: Manolis Kalomiris (1883 - 1962) Chapter 13: National School of Music – Song Selection Chapter 14: Greek Operetta Chapter 15: Modernism in Greek Art Music Chapter 16: Maurice Ravel (1875-1937): Five Greek Folk Songs Appendix A: Publishers Appendix B: Organizations Appendix C: Greek Poets Appendix D: Vowels to IPA Consonants to IPA References Index About the AUthor

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Book Synopsis“In this one-of-a-kind celebration of singing with others, I’d call her pitch nearly perfect.”—The Atlantic For Stacy Horn, regardless of what is going on in the world or her life, singing in an amateur choir—the Choral Society of Grace Church in New York—never fails to take her to a place where hope reigns and everything good is possible. She’s not particularly religious, and her voice is not exceptional (so she says), but like the 32.5 million other chorus members throughout this country, singing makes her happy. Horn brings us along as she sings some of the greatest music humanity has ever produced, delves into the dramatic stories of conductors and composers, unearths the fascinating history of group singing, and explores remarkable discoveries from the new science of singing, including all the unexpected health benefits. Imperfect Harmony is the story of one woman who has found joy and strength in the weekly ritual of singing and in the irresistible power of song.

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Book SynopsisWith the popularity of television shows such as Glee, American Idol, and The Voice, show choirs have become a vibrant component of college and high school music programs. Music teachers must not only know how to teach choral singing for popular music, but also be versed in show design and production. In The Show Choir Handbook, Alan L. Alder and Thalia M. Mulvihill address both song technique and show presentation, giving show choir directors the full set of tools they need for successful performances.The Show Choir Handbook is a resource for current and future music educators who administer show choirs. With most literature on the topic either out of date or focused on the teaching techniques limited to vocal jazz (drawing on the choral genre's origins as swing choirs), instructors are in dire need of a resource that addresses music produced by publishers and choral arrangers.Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction and History of Show Choir Chapter 2: Budget, Short and Long-term Fundraising, and the Ultimate Fundraiser: Hosting a Show Choir Competition Chapter 3: Vocal Auditions Chapter 4: Dance Auditions Chapter 5: The Interview Chapter 6: Vocal Technique, Production, The Rehearsal, and the Physical Aspects of Singing Chapter 7: Choosing & Working With a Choreographer, and Dance Rehearsal Without the Choreographer Chapter 8: Designing a Show Choir Show Chapter 9: Costume Design and Selection, and Make up and Grooming Chapter 10: Accompaniment and Sound Reinforcement Chapter 11: Other Considerations Chapter 12: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisMost choirs spend their rehearsal time focusing on notes rhythms and precision. They rarely if ever discuss a song''s meaning and feeling even though those elements are precisely what draws people to the music in the first place. Thousands of books have been written about choral technique teaching people how to sing technically well. What sets ÊThe Heart of Vocal HarmonyÊ apart is its focus on honest unified expression and the process of delivering an emotionally compelling performance. It delves into an underdeveloped vocal topic ä the heart of the music and the process involved with expressing it.ÞÊThe Heart of Vocal HarmonyÊ is not just for a cappella groups ä it is also for vocal harmony groups ensembles and choirs at all levels with or without instruments. In addition to the process the book features discussions with some of the biggest luminaries in vocal harmony: composers arrangers directors singers and groups ä including Eric Whitacre Pentatonix the Manhattan T

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Book SynopsisChoral Voices: Ethnographic Imaginations of Sound and Sacrality is about sacred and secular choirs in Goa and Shillong across churches, seminaries, schools, auditoriums, classrooms, reality TV shows, and festivals. Voice and genre emerge as social objects annotated by tradition, nostalgia, and innovation. Piety literally and metaphorically shapes the Christian lifeworld, predominantly those belonging to the Presbyterian and Catholic denominations. Indigeneity structures the political and cultural motifs in the making of the Christian musical traditions. Located at the intersection of Sociology, Anthropology, and Ethnomusicology, the choral voices emplace affect' and the visual-aural dispatch. Thus, sonic spectrum holds space for indigenous and global musicality.This ethnographic work will be useful for scholars researching music and sound studies, religious studies, cultural anthropology, and sociology of India.Trade ReviewChoral Voices is fantastic! In destabilizing notions of culture, colonization, and sound, Sebanti Chatterjee weaves a compelling story of belonging and faith. Through aural participation and multi-sited ethnography readers are transported to the overlooked arenas of identity and indigeneity in contemporary India, with crucial insights for worlds beyond. * Duncan McDuie-Ra, Professor of Urban Sociology, The University of Newcastle, Australia *Choral Voices is an important addition to the growing body of work that challenges fondly held notions of 'East' and 'West.' * Naresh Fernandes, author of Taj Mahal Foxtrot: The Story of Bombay's Jazz Age *This excellent study brings together an understanding of music, sound, voice, indigeneity, sacrality, and the ways in which these are knitted together in the choral music of Shillong and Goa. The book is also a moving personal account of crossing given religious, linguistic, regional, and cultural identities through the practice of music. * Vidya Rao, singer, writer, and editor, Orient BlackSwan publishers *Sebanti Chatterjee constructs a beautifully detailed and captivating ethnographic account of Christian choral singing within contrasting locales in India. Highlighting colonial influence as well as indigenous agency, Chatterjee's account demonstrates the intertwining roles of faith and musical genre in creating a people's sacred imagination. Her book is an important addition to anthropological and ethnomusicological studies of Christian communities. * Monique Ingalls, Associate Professor of Music, Baylor University, USA, and author of Singing the Congregation: How Contemporary Worship Music Forms Evangelical Community (2018) *Sebanti Chatterjee’s work is a significant contribution to the emerging field of voice studies in South Asia. Backed by a rich ethnography, it parses choral voices in multiple sites to revisit questions of repertoire, indigeneity and faith practice and in the process indexes a complex set of social relations and meaning making. * Lakshmi Subramanian, Visiting professor of History, BITS Pilani Goa, India *Table of ContentsListofIllustrations Prologue: Warming Up 1 Introduction: Choral beginnings: Inside the chapel and a home studio 1.1 A biography of community- delineating the Sacred and the Heritage 1.2 Establishing a musical cadence 1.3 Framing choral music within Christian landscapes 1.4 Aural Intentions: Summary of chapters 2 Making of the Indigenous 2.1 Interrogating the Indigenous 2.2 Emplacing the Indigenous 2.3 Understanding Indigeneity, Inculturality and Decoloniality 2.4 Music and Decoloniality 2.5 Exploring the relationship between Indigeneity and Sacrality 2.6 Indigenous Possibilities in curricula and performance: Field narratives 2.7 Towards Sonic Interculturality 3 From Loft to the Recording Studio: Shillong Diaries 3.1 What brings you to Shillong? Introduction 3.2 Cusp of Sacrality, new Technologies and Creative Processes 3.3 Choral Voices as ethnographic objects 3.4 Short Historical Snippets about Christianity and Musicality in Khasi and Lushai Hills 3.5 Discussing Genre, Intertextuality and Territorialisation 3.6 Shillong Chamber Choir 3.7 Repertoire- Medleys/Crossovers 3.8 Beyond performance 3.9 Aroha Choir 3.10 Conclusion 4 The Language of Music: Notes from a Goan Seminary 4.1 Inhabiting the Seminary 4.2 Outlining Goan Sacred Music 4.3 A brief history of music and language in Goa 4.4 Entering the field site 4.5 Rachol Seminary 4.6 Introducing the seminarians 4.7 Syncretic musical experimentations in Goan Sacred music 4.8 Goan Sacred music- Motets 4.9 Conclusion 5 Mapping Choral Voices: Role of People and Places 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Hierarchization of voices 5.3 Indigeneity and Christian Music Tradition 5.4 Music Performance 5.5 Conclusion 6 Tutti: Concluding Section 6.1 The Musical Clef Notating Certainty- Uncertainty 6.2 Positing the Vocal Phrasing Acknowledgments Bibliography Glossary Appendix Documentary – Da Capo Index

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Book SynopsisMendelssohn describes his 1840 work, Hymn of Praise, to his friend Klingemann as "a 'symphony for chorus and orchestra'... First are the three symphonic movements, to which 12 choral and solo movements are added;... from the words of the Psalms, 'Everything which has breath, Praise the Lord'; one understands that first the instruments give praise in their own way, and then the chorus and the individual voices."

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Book SynopsisAmong Verdi's many compositions, as a work of sacred music, the Requiem remains unique. It was composed as a musical memorial for the Italian national poet Allessandro Manzoni, deeply admired by Verdi, and was first performed on the first anniversary of his death on 22 May 1874 in Milan Cathedral. The exploration of many extremes places Verdi's tonal language with musical means, wholly in the service of a dramatized liturgy. The edition is based on the autograph asthe primary source and makes accessible one of the most important requiem settings of the 19th century in a modern scholarly edition. In addition to the musical text the score contains a detailed foreword in three languages, a critical report with information on the source situation, the edition andthe various readings. The complete performance material will be available for sale.

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Book SynopsisFor his Oratorio Mendelssohn made a discreet selection from St. Paul''s eventful life as recounted in the acts of the Apostles. The story begins with the stoning of St. Steven by the Jews, and continues through his miraculous conversion to the scene in Lystra, where Paul himself is nearly martyred by stoning, and his farewell in Miletus. Hardly any Oratorio of the Romantic period, could match St. Paul in popularity. Only years later was it overtaken in the public esteem by Mendlessohn''s Elijah. In the first two years following its premiere performance it was performed in over fifty German cities, in many European capitals and the United States.Paulus op. 36 (Klavierauszug): Für SATBB soli, Chor und OrchesterDas Paulus-Oratorium ist ein Auftragswerk des Frankfurter Cäcilien-Verein. 1832 wurde es in Auftrag gegeben wurde und in seiner endgültigen Fassung 1836 in Liverpool aufgeführt. In zwei Teilen erzählt Mendelssohn in diesem Werk die Geschichte des Apostels Paulus. Dramatische wichtige Szenen lässt der Komponist aus. Es geht Mendelssohn nicht um die Nacherzählung der Apostelgeschichte sondern um die Darstellung der Persönlichkeit des Paulus. In dieser Form ist das Oratorium ein Appell zur Bekehrung.

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Book SynopsisI thought Heaven was open and seeing the Creator of all things, Handel is said to have shouted after finishing the second part of the oratorio with the famous Hallelujah. In about three weeks he wrote down the score. In 1742, the Messiah was premiered with great success as a charity concert for several charities in Dublin. Since then it has been one of the most important works of sacred music. Edition for Soli, Chorus and Piano reduction.Der Messias HWV 56 (Klavierauszug)Georg Friedrich Händels berühmtestes Werk Der Messias, engl. Messiah, wurde 1742 in Dublin zu einer Wohltätigkeitsveranstaltung uraufgeführt und erfreut sich dank ihrer prachtvollen Gestaltung bis heute größter Beliebtheit. Das Werk teilt sich auf in drei Abschnitte, die auf biblischen Texten basieren. Der erste Abschnitt befasst sich mit alttestamentarischen Prophezeiungen der Geburt Christi, der zweite handelt vom Leben Jesu und der dritte Teil von Erlösung Auferstehung.

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Book SynopsisIn this new Urtext edition, Klaus Burmeister builds on our 1929 edition by Kurt Soldan. The piano part has been revised for consistency alongside our new full score, supplying instrument cues and supporting accompaniment in a cappella passages, while retaining rehearsal letters and measure numbers.Elias op. 70 (Klavierauszug)Revidierte Neuausgabe (Urtext) nach den Quellen Ersetzt die bisherige, 1929 von Kurt Soldan vorgelegte Peters-Ausgabe. Moderner Klavierauszug mit großzügigem und übersichtlichem Notensatz Neue Seitenaufteilung unter Beibehaltung der traditionellen Taktzahlen und Studierbuchstaben Klaviersatz neu durchgesehen, optimiert und mit Instrumentenhinweisen.

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Book SynopsisMagische und vergnugliche Momente sind bei jeder Art des Musizierens moglich. Nie aber gelingt dies so direkt und spontan wie im Offenen Singen. Hier ist das Musizieren unabhangig von Alter, Stil und Kultur, und die Mitwirkung geschieht in groter Freiheit. Unter einer guten Anleitung werden musikalisch authentische Erlebnisse fur alle Beteiligten auf direktem Weg erfahrbar. Neben methodischer Feinarbeit und Kommunikationsfahigkeit ist hierfur eine geschickte Repertoirewahl die wesentlichste Voraussetzung.Dieser Sammelband bietet eine breite Auswahl an bewährten und neuen Stücken für alle Arten des Offenen Singens und gibt wertvolle Tipps für deren erfolgreiche Planung und Durchführung.Über 160 Stücke in 6 Rubriken: Kanons, Humor, Bewegung Aus aller Welt Klassisches und Geistliches Advent und Weihnachten Gospel, Blues, Jazz Rock, Pop, Schlager Für alle Altersstufen Für verschiedenste Gelegenheiten Für Chortreffen und -festivals Für Chöre und Publikum Für Sänger und Nichtsänger Mit einem umfassenden Kapitel zur Methodik des Offenen Singens Mit leicht realisierbarem Repertoire und modular aufbereiteten Liedern Mit internationalen Highlights, bewährten Klassikern und Neukompositionen Mit vielfältigen Gestaltungshinweisen und Bewegungsanleitungen Mit praktischer Einteilung der Lieder nach Kategorienover Sing along! Sing mit!: song book for open singingMagical and enjoyable moments are possible with every type of music making. But this is never achieved as directly and spontaneously as in open singing. Here, making music is independent of age, style and culture, and participation takes place in the greatest freedom. With good guidance, musically authentic experiences can be experienced directly for everyone involved. In addition to methodical precision work and communication skills, a skillful choice of repertoire is the most important prerequisite for this.This anthology offers a wide selection of tried and tested and new pieces for all types of open singing and gives valuable tips for their successful planning and implementation.

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Book SynopsisI Himmelen ist ein einzigartiger Querschnitt durch das geistliche Repertoire Skandinaviens, ergänzt durch traditionelle Volksliedsätze. Viele der enthaltenen Chorstücke wurden eigens für diesen Band übersetzt und sind nun erstmals in deutscher Sprache zugänglich. Die Sammlung erschliesst so den Reichtum nordischer Chormusik und bietet zugleich eine willkommene Erweiterung der traditionellen Kirchenmusik im deutschsprachigen Raum.I HimmelenI Himmelen is a unique cross-section of Scandinavian sacred repertoire, complemented by traditional folk song settings. Many of the choral pieces included were translated specifically for this volume and are now available in German for the first time. The collection thus opens up the wealth of Nordic choral music and at the same time offers a welcome expansion of traditional church music in the German-speaking world.

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Book SynopsisReine Frauensache!was released on occasion of the German Choir Festival in Stuttgart in May 2016. Divided into four sections (Secular, Sacred, Folklore and Popular) the collection covers newer compositions which are part of the repertoire of many womens choirs already as well as ageless beautiful titles from older eras; music spans from Palestrina, Telemann, Gounod, Brahms, Distler and Chaminade to NancyTelfer, Sandra Milliken, Sarah Quartel and Eriks Ešenvalds.The editors focus is on musical quality, well singable, mostly 34 part titles to meet the capabilities of non professional singers and moreover on the quality of texts. It is a highly vivid collection with attractive compositions from different origins, genres and eras a treasure trove for those interested in womens choirs.Reine Frauensache!: 60 Highlights für FrauenchorMit 60 Stücken für hohe Stimmen, überwiegend a cappella, spannt Reine Frauensache! den Bogen über sechs Jahrhunderte und verschiedenste Stilrichtungen von geistlicher Musik bis Pop. Immer den Blick auf gute Singbarkeit und wirkungsvolle Klangergebnisse gerichtet, enthält die Sammlung zeitlos schöne Originalkompositionen von Komponisten wie Palestrina, Bach, Eric Whitacre und Eriks Eenvalds sowie Arrangements von Pop-Klassikern wie Somewhere over the Rainbow und I Will Survive.60 leichte bis mittelschwere 3- bis 4-stimmige Chorsätze, bestens für Laienchöre geeignetWirkungsvolles und vielseitig einsetzbares Repertoire in vier Kategorien: Weltlich, Geistlich, Folklore und PopulärÜberwiegend a cappella; obligate Klavier- und Orgelbegleitungen separat erhältlichMit sinngemäßen Übersetzungen fremdsprachiger Texte im Anhang Eine Fundgrube für alle Frauenchöre!

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