Choral music Books

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  • O Herr mein Gott jetzt vor der Nacht Glory to thee my God this night Vocal score

    Oxford University Press O Herr mein Gott jetzt vor der Nacht Glory to thee my God this night Vocal score

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    Book SynopsisAn arrangement of Tallis's Canon for 2, 3, 4, or 5 equal voices, with chamber orchestra or organ and stringsThis German translation of the original English text 'Glory to thee, my God, this night' is also available in the collection, Glory to God. Material for strings is available on hire.

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    £6.68

  • Tread Softly Vocal score

    Oxford University Press Tread Softly Vocal score

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    Book Synopsisfor SA (with divisions) and pianoSetting a love poem by W. B. Yeats, Tread Softly is a charming addition to the upper-voice repertory. Gradually opening out from unison, this piece features melodic vocal lines, colourful harmonies, and luscious modulations, and the rhythmic contrasts in the choir are complemented by a gently flowing piano part. Suitable for use in a variety of concert programmes and at weddings.

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  • When Icicles Hang

    Oxford University Press When Icicles Hang

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    Book SynopsisA cycle of choral settings with words by Campion, Shakespeare, and anon. for SATB (with tenor solo) and small orchestra. Full scores and orchestral parts are available on hire. Good ale and Blow, blow, thou winter wind are available separately.Table of ContentsIcicles ; Winter nights ; Good ale ; Blow, blow thou winter wind ; Winter wakeneth all my care ; Hay, ay

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    £22.28

  • Shepherds Pipe Carol

    Oxford University Press Shepherds Pipe Carol

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    Book Synopsisfor SATB and organ or small orchestra This much-loved carol is presented with background information and helpful performance hints. Recognising the frequency with which this piece is performed with organ accompaniment, John Rutter has made an organ reduction of the orchestral material. Conductor's scores and instrumental parts are available on sale and on hire.Trade ReviewThe Shepherd's Pipe Carol remains fresh and conceptually original, and I am talking here about the whole package: effervescent music; touching text; and irrepressible Christmas spirit. If there were to be a 'Desert Island Carols' programme - and that would be quite hard to stomach, even for a carol-lover like myself - then Rutter's SPC would surely be one of the eight. * Jeremy Summerly, Choir & Organ September 2015 *

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    £7.43

  • For the beauty of the earth SA vocal score

    Oxford University Press For the beauty of the earth SA vocal score

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    Book SynopsisThere are two versions of the vocal parts - for SATB and piano or orchestra, or SS or SA and piano or orchestraOrchestral material is available on hire

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    £999.99

  • There are angels hovring round Full score

    Oxford University Press There are angels hovring round Full score

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    Book Synopsisfor SATB chorus and orchestra This arrangement for choir and orchestra of a traditional American spiritual conjures a deep fervency, belying its simple appearance. The opening instruction is ''With hushed awe'', and that encapsulates perfectly the gentle radiance of the tender lyrics and the music''s highly singable lines.

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    £14.60

  • Choral Artistry A Kodály Perspective for Middle

    Oxford University Press Inc Choral Artistry A Kodály Perspective for Middle

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    Book SynopsisChoral Artistry provides a practical and organic approach to teaching middle school to college level choral singing and sight-reading according to the Kodály Concept of Music Education, grounded in current research from the fields of choral pedagogy, music theory, music perception and cognition.Trade ReviewBy covering a broad range of topics, from the logistics of running a school choral program to a thoughtfully-sequenced music literacy pedagogy, Choral Artistry and Sightreading are a significant contribution to the literature, and a compelling argument for the broad application of Kodály-inspired philosophy at any level. * Joshua Habermann, Artistic Director, Santa Fe Desert Chorale *These volumes cover a wide expanse of pedagogical practices for secondary and collegiate-level ensembles progressing from the step-by-step nuts and bolts to complex theoretical concepts. Furthermore, they provide a deeper understanding of processes for developing a solid singing foundation that are accessible for all levels of abilities – from beginners to more advanced ensembles. * Lynn M. Brinckmeyer, Professor of Music, Associate Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication, and Director of Choral Music Education, Texas State University *Too many times I meet people who do not understand what is special in being a choral conductor, why does one need to study it. Their opinion is, that any musician can do it. This wonderful book answers this question. This book teaches you the real craft, what is 'behind the scenes', behind the well-trained and well-practiced gestures. It will take you through the steps in the process with great detail on every level. What we see on the stage, what we hear when a choir sings beautifully is just the icing on the cake. This book will show you the way to achieve it in a holistic, unhurried and honest way. * Esther Hargittai, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Liszt Academy/Kodály Institute *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction . Chapter 1. Framing a Choral Curriculum Based on the Kodály Approach Chapter 2: Getting Started: What to Teach During the First Few Weeks of a Choral Program Chapter 3: Laying the Foundations of Choral Singing Using Folk songs and Folk Song Arrangements Chapter 4. Developing Part-work Skills in the Choral Rehearsal for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Choirs Chapter 5: Sound Ways to Develop Audiation, Reading, and Music Theory Skills in the Choral Rehearsal Chapter 6:Music Theory and Sight Reading Sequence for Level 1 Choirs Chapter 7:Music Theory and Sight Reading Sequence for Level 2 Choirs Chapter 8 : Music Theory and Sight Reading Sequence for Level 3 Choirs Chapter 9: An Organic Approach to Teaching Sight-reading in the Choral Rehearsal Chapter 10: How We Learn Impacts How We Teach: Creating an Effective Teaching Strategy for Choral Rehearsals Chapter 11: Putting It All Together: Choral Strategies and Rehearsal Plans Chapter 12. Evaluation and Assessment in the Choral Rehearsal

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    £34.99

  • Paul Robesons Voices

    Oxford University Press Inc Paul Robesons Voices

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    Book SynopsisPaul Robeson''s Voices is a meditation on Robeson''s singing, a study of the artist''s life in song. Music historian Grant Olwage examines Robeson''s voice as it exists in two broad and intersecting domains: as sound object and sounding gesture, specifically how it was fashioned in the contexts of singing practices, in recital, concert, and recorded performance, and as subject of identification. Olwage asks: how does the voice encapsulate modes of subjectivity, of being?Combining deep archival research with musicological theory, this book is a study of voice as central to Robeson''s sense of self and his politics. Paul Robeson''s Voices charts the dialectal process of Robeson''s vocal and self-discovery, documenting some of the ways Robeson''s practice revised the traditions of concert singing in the first half of the twentieth century and how his voice manifested as resistance.Trade Review“The key to understanding Paul Robeson's global humanitarian legacy and cosmopolitan musical imagination, Grant Olwage proposes, can be found by listening to his vocal intelligence, technique, and music-historical awareness. Bold, clear, lyrical, deeply researched and including new archival material, Olwage's polyvocal narrative follows Robeson's 'voices' across continents.” - Nina Eidsheim, author of The Race of Sound: Listening, Timbre, and Vocality in African American MusicThe key to understanding Paul Robeson's global humanitarian legacy and cosmopolitan musical imagination, Grant Olwage proposes, can be found by listening to his vocal intelligence, technique, and music-historical awareness. Bold, clear, lyrical, deeply researched and including new archival material, Olwage's polyvocal narrative follows Robeson's 'voices' across continents. * Nina Eidsheim, Author of The Race of Sound: Listening, Timbre, and Vocality in African American Music. *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments About the Companion Website Introduction: Voice-Thinking 1. Becoming Paul Robeson's Voice 2.

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    £25.99

  • The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

    University of Illinois Press The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

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    Book SynopsisA first-of-its-kind history, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir tells the epic story of how an all-volunteer group founded by persecuted religious outcasts grew into a multimedia powerhouse synonymous with the mainstream and with Mormonism itself. Drawing on decades of work observing and researching the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Michael Hicks examines the personalities, decisions, and controversies that shaped America''s choir. Here is the miraculous story behind the Tabernacle''s world-famous acoustics, the anti-Mormonism that greeted early tours, the clashes with Church leaders over repertoire and presentation, the radio-driven boom in popularity, the competing visions of rival conductors, and the Choir''s aspiration to be accepted within classical music even as Mormons sought acceptance within American culture at large. Everything from Billboard hits to TV appearances to White House performances paved the way for Mormonism''s crossover triumph. Yet, as Hicks shows, such success raised Trade ReviewFinalist, Utah Book Award for Nonfiction, Utah Center for the Book, 2016. Honorable Mention, Best Biography, Mormon History Association, 2016. “Mormon history written by Mormons can be pretty dry, but Mr. Hicks, a professor of music at Brigham Young University, is funkier than your average saint. . . .the anecdotes alone are worth the price of the book.”--The Wall Street Journal "Tracking the choir from its humble beginnings in 1836 to moves into radio, international touring, and TV and film appearances, the material is as expansive in scope as the choir's reach has become. . . . Intriguing."--Library Journal "A well-done biography that best highlights the historical aspects of the growth of the choir and the vision of its several directors."--Association for Mormon Letters "While the historical information is well presented and highly engaging, it is the story of the choir's intersection with American society and culture, and Hicks' ability to bring out these nuances, that make this book a brilliant read."--The Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians“Hicks documents plenty of intrigue in the leadership, mission and repertoire of ‘America's choir,’ . . . . this history is more provocative than readers may suspect.”--Kirkus Reviews "The Mormon Tabernacle Choir: A Biography is the most accessible and authoritative history of this unique musical ensemble yet published. . . . Required reading not only for Mormons and musicians, but for anyone who wants to learn about the realities of world-class music making in a hierarchal religious community."--Mormon Studies Review "This fascinating, honest account should find many eager readers among the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's millions of fans. Michael Hicks combines the accuracy of a fine historian with the sensitivity of a judicious music critic." --Daniel Walker Howe, Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815–1848 "An invaluable retelling of one of America's most vibrant and important musical institutions." --Eric Whitacre "A fascinating history of the wonderful Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Michael Hicks traces the story of this great ensemble from its early days to its current status as one of the world's great choirs. He highlights the remarkable dedication and musicianship of the choir members through the years, and the leadership and vision of the conductors." --David Hurley, member of The King's Singers

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    £13.59

  • O Albion

    Faber Music Ltd O Albion

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  • Ar Lan y Môr

    Springtime Books Ar Lan y Môr

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    £3.99

  • Missa Solemnis in D Op. 123 Vocal Score

    Edition Peters Missa Solemnis in D Op. 123 Vocal Score

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    Book SynopsisFrom the heart - may it return to the heart. Beethoven''s inscription on a copy of the Missa Solemnis indicates the personal nature of the project which would be one of his final and greatest masterpieces. Classic Kurt Soldan edition from Edition Peters. Vocal Score, contains piano reduction of the orchestral accompaniment.Missa solemnis D-Dur op. 123 (Klavierauszug)Vokalpartitur für Beethovens Messe In D Missa Solemnis Op.123, komponiert für SATB mit Klavierbegleitung.

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    £10.92

  • 10 Sacred Choruses Motets

    Edition Peters 10 Sacred Choruses Motets

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    Book SynopsisA collection of 10 of Anton Bruckner''s Sacred Choruses, including the works Ave Maria, Offertorium, Pange Lingua, Locus iste, Tota pulchra, Os justi, Christus factus est, Ecce sacerdos, Virga Jesse and Vexilla regis.10 geistliche Chöre (Motetten)Eine Sammlung von 10 geistlichen Chören von Anton Bruckner, einschließlich der Werke Ave Maria, Offertorium, Pange Lingua, Locus iste, Tota pulchra, Os justi: Christus factus est, Ecce sacerdos, Virga Jesse und Vexilla regis.

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    £10.92

  • 11 Volkslieder

    Edition Peters 11 Volkslieder

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    Book Synopsis11 Volkslieder by German composer and pianist, Max Reger, is a collection of short folk songs in German for mixed choir.11 Volkslieder von Max Reger, ist eine Sammlung kurzer Volkslieder für gemischten Chor.

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    £8.18

  • A Cradle Song

    Edition Peters A Cradle Song

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    Book SynopsisA Cradle Song by William Blake (1757-1827) depicts a mother's love for her child. In his choral setting, Fredrik Sixten creates a bright-sounding piece full of affection and atmospheric warmth. The piece was commissioned by Helsingborgs Vokalensemble.A Cradle Song von William Blake (1757-1827) handelt von der Liebe einer Mutter zu ihrem Kind. Fredrik Sixten schafft in seiner Chorvertonung ein eindrucksvolles sowie emotionales Arrangement. Das Stück wurde vom Helsingborgs Vokalensemble in Auftrag gegeben.

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  • Ave Maria Op. 63 No. 2

    Edition Peters Ave Maria Op. 63 No. 2

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    Book SynopsisFlor Peeters was a renowned 20th-century organist, composer, and teacher from Belgium, whose music was influenced by Renaissance polyphony. This beautiful 4-part a cappella choral work with an organ for rehearsal is easily prepared and performed by church choirs. Its liturgical text is in Latin.

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    £5.72

  • Eternal Source of Light Divine for Voice  Piano 3

    Edition Peters Eternal Source of Light Divine for Voice Piano 3

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  • Two Songs after Friday Afternoons

    Edition Peters Two Songs after Friday Afternoons

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    Book SynopsisTwo Songs from Friday Afternoons by Emily Howard is a 5-minute work for children's choir and piano. With texts by Selma Dimitrijevic the two songs are called1. Big Bums2. Pi (A Pie?)Two Songs from Friday Afternoonswere commissioned by Opera North in celebration of Benjamin Britten's 100th anniversary. The works were premiered on 22 November 2013 at the Howard Assembly Room, Leeds by Opera North's Children's Chorus, Scotton Lingerfield Primary School, Old Earth Primary School, Our Lady and St Peter Roman Catholic Primary School, Monkwood Primary School, conducted by Justin Doyle with Anthony Kraus, piano.

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    £4.46

  • The Rising of the Sun

    Edition Peters The Rising of the Sun

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    Book SynopsisThe Rising of the Sun for SATB choir (divisi) and organ (duration 4 minutes) was commissioned by Repton School, in memory of Richard Bradburn, and is a setting of part of Psalm 113. It begins with a solitary bird greeting the approaching dawn, and builds to a dance-like song of praise.Praise ye the Lord. Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord''s name is to be praised.Commissioned by Repton School, in memory of Richard Bradburn. First performed by Repton School Chapel Choir on 24 January 2024 with Oliver Walker (conductor) and Roger Owens (organ).

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    £6.44

  • Stille Nacht

    Edition Peters Stille Nacht

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    Book SynopsisJonathan Rathbone's arrangement of the traditional Christmas carol, Stille Nacht, set in German for unaccompanied SATB choir.Jonathan Rathbones Bearbeitung des traditionellen Weihnachtsliedes Stille Nacht in deutscher Sprache für Chor a cappella, SATB.

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    £6.04

  • Legare Street Press The Psalter Or Psalms of David

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  • Oxford University Press Shenandoah

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    Book Synopsisfor SSAA and piano four-hands, or orchestra This lovely arrangement of the popular American folk song perfectly captures the sense of loss and longing in the words. From the gentle unison opening, the music builds up through a range of textures and harmonies to a rich climax, before gently relaxing for a quietly evocative close. Ideal with either piano or orchestral accompaniment. There is also a version for SATB. Orchestral material is available on hire.

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  • Oxford University Press Inc Transforming Choral Singing

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    Book SynopsisChoral conductors and clinicians often focus on honing the technical and artistic elements of their choir''s performance, but what is the true purpose of choral singing? Choral performances sound beautiful, but they also tell stories, say something to someone, and create change in them. In that fundamental sense, they are always activist. In Transforming Choral Singing: An Activist''s Guide for Choir Directors, author Charles W. Beale draws from his nearly 20 years of leading major choirs in the LGBTQIA+ choral movement internationally as well as his long experience as a singer, organist, conductor, and educator to put forth a new vision for choral singing: to move audiences and change the world. Four main principles underpin this vision: connection, impact, social justice, and stylistic openness. Beale lays down a non-canonical and inclusive framework, grounded in critical musicology and pedagogy, for mission-driven and activist-oriented engagement with the choral arts, and provides p

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  • Faber & Faber Jumpy

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    -You''re having some kind of crisis.-It''s called being fifty. You must be having it too.Hilary once protested at Greenham. Now her protests tend to focus on persuading her teenage daughter to go out fully clothed. A frank and funny family drama questioning parental anxieties and life after fifty, Jumpy by April De Angelis premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in October 2011.

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  • Eternal Light A Requiem

    Faber Music Ltd Eternal Light A Requiem

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    Book SynopsisThe writing of a Requiem is a special challenge. The great Requiems of the past by composers such as Mozart, Verdiand Berlioz interpret the Requiem text, offering prayers of salvation for the departed. This title intends to provide solace to the grieving, reflecting on the words of the Latin Mass by juxtaposing them with poems in English.Table of ContentsKyrie; Revelation; Belief; Hymn: Lead, kindly light; Lacrymosa: Do not stand at my grave and weep; Dies Irae: In Flanders Field; Recordare: Drop, drop slow tears; Revelation: Tum angelus tertius clanxit; Agnus Dei; In Paradisium: Lux aeterna

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    £11.39

  • Antonio Vivaldi Gloria RV589 SSA Sheet Music for

    Novello & Co Ltd Antonio Vivaldi Gloria RV589 SSA Sheet Music for

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    £8.92

  • Oxford University Press Angels we have heard on high Vocal score Festival

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    Book Synopsisfor SATB (with divisions) and pianoBenjamin Harlan's spirited arrangement of the French carol Angels we have heard on high has an energetic drive, a sparkling piano part, and a joyful refrain. Its sprightly 7/8 metre brings a fresh take to this perennial favourite.Trade ReviewHarlan foreshortens the traditional tune Gloria by omitting an eighth note pulse, setting the tune in 7/8 throughout. The piano accompaniment is spirited yet not overpowering. The homophonic choral writing is fairly conventional, although Harlan has a few well-timed harmonic twists. Generally, though, the music is not particularly challenging. Most experienced choirs could pick this anthem up in short order to fill out a program with an ebullient bit of Christmas cheer. * Jason Overall, Journal of the Association of Anglican Musicians , November 2018 *

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  • All will be well Vocal score SABar

    OUP Oxford All will be well Vocal score SABar

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  • Come my Way my Truth my Life Vocal score

    Oxford University Press Come my Way my Truth my Life Vocal score

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    Book SynopsisSATB (with divisions) unaccompaniedMcGlade's setting of 'The Call' by George Herbert is simple but effective, reflecting the directness of the original poem. The three-bar phrases create a feeling of expectancy throughout the verses, and are beautifully intensified by harmonic shifts in one verse and a soaring descant in another.

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    £5.90

  • Dancing Tree

    Oxford University Press Dancing Tree

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  • The Cotswold Male Voice Choir

    The History Press Ltd The Cotswold Male Voice Choir

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    Book SynopsisThe Cotswold Male Voice Choir, formed in 1949, has become a well-known part of the music scene in the Midlands and the South West. In addition to many local events including concerts at Tewkesbury Abbey and Gloucester Cathedral, in the past year the Choir has performed in the French Alps at Annecy, in Wales with three Welsh choirs, in York''s Guildhall at the invitation of the Mayor of York, and twice at the Malvern Music Festivals. The choir sings a broad repertoire including male voice choir favourites, classic and operatic, big show numbers and popular music. The majority of Cotswold Male Voice Choir concerts support good causes. Over the years, this has accounted for many thousands of pounds raised for charities. This heart warming history follows the progress of hundreds of singers, their piano accompanists and guest artistes as well as the company''s travels at home and abroad.

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    £11.69

  • Singing Without Straining the Voice

    Tomahawk Press Singing Without Straining the Voice

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  • Sing New Zealand

    Massey University Press Sing New Zealand

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    £39.94

  • Song of the Sea

    Orion Publishing Co Song of the Sea

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    Book SynopsisOne woman's journey through love and loss to find her voice with the Fishwives Choir.Trade Review'A touching story of triumph over grief' * woman&home *The moving story of transforming personal mourning into the collective joy of making music. -- Iain Finlayson * SAGA Magazine *'Song of the Sea is an original contribution to the canon of grief and recovery' -- Liz Hoggard * Independent on Sunday *

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    £8.24

  • Oxford University Press Multivocality

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    £28.02

  • Oxford University Press Building Choral Excellence Teaching SightSinging in the Choral Rehearsal

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    Book SynopsisDesigned for both the practicing choral director and the choral methods student, this is a compact and comprehensive overview of the many teaching methods, strategies, materials, and assessments available for choral sight-singing instruction. Sight-singing is an important, if sometimes neglected, facet of choral music education that often inspires fear and uncertainty in student and teacher alike. Written in an accessible style, this book takes the mystery out of teaching music reading. Topics covered include the history of sight-singing pedagogy and research, prominent methods and materials, and practical strategies for teaching and assessment. This is the only book to provide such a wealth of information under one cover and will become an essential part of every choral conductor''s library.Trade Review"Successful sight-singing instruction is perhaps a harbinger of choral success Building Choral Excellence will help the teaching and learning of sight-singing.Great ideas that stand the rigors of research are often left to research journals that ensemble directors and studio teachers rarely read. When an established researcher like Steven Demorest produces a book like Building Choral Excellence, designed to implement research finding into pedagogical practice, then we as a profession should embrace these efforts through purchase and use." --Choral Journal

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    £29.44

  • Oxford University Press J.S. Bachs Great Eighteen Organ Chorales

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    Book SynopsisOffers an in-depth look at the "Great Eighteen" organ chorales, among the most celebrated works for organ, and a milestone in the history of the chorale. Of interest to organists, scholars, and general listeners alike, this book examines the music from a wide spectrum of historical and analytical perspectives.Trade Review"Stinson is lucid and well organized, and he includes many high-quality facismiles of the original sources. He gives an up-to-date synthesis of recent scholarship on the collection, in particular of German writings that may be unfamiliar to English speakers."--Notes"A valuable introduction to these unique organ chorales." --Music and Letters"Stinson's treatment of the individual preludes is unfailingly just and sensitive, and abounds in valuable insights."--Early Music

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    £63.65

  • Oxford University Press, USA Johann Sebastian Bachs St John Passion Genesis Transmission and Meaning

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    Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to the genesis, transmission, structure, meaning and performance considerations of Bach's "St John Passion". One of Bach's most fascinating works, its text demonstrates a profound understanding of St John's Gospel.Trade ReviewDürr writes illuminatingly and perceptively on topics such as the theology of St John's Gospel and its relationship to Bach's setting, questions of overall design and tonal architecture * Early Music *Presents in convenient form many of the findings of Bach scholarship on the genesis and transmission of the work * Early Music *If it is reliable information on this remarkable work that you want, Dürr's study is the obvious place to start. Bach could have no more faithful servant * John Butt, Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsAPPENDICES: PROBLEMATICAL POINTS

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  • Oxford University Press The Oxford Handbook of Singing

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    Book SynopsisSinging has been a characteristic behaviour of humanity across several millennia. Chorus America (2009) estimated that 42.6 million adults and children regularly sing in one of 270,000 choruses in the US, representing more than 1:5 households. Similarly, recent European-based data suggest that more than 37 million adults take part in group singing. The Oxford Handbook of Singing is a landmark text on this topic. It is a comprehensive resource for anyone who wishes to know more about the pluralistic nature of singing. In part, the narrative adopts a lifespan approach, pre-cradle to senescence, to illustrate that singing is a commonplace behaviour which is an essential characteristic of our humanity. In the overall design of the Handbook, the chapter contents have been clustered into eight main sections, embracing fifty-three chapters by seventy-two authors, drawn from across the world, with each chapter illustrating and illuminating a particular aspect of singing. Offering a multi-disciTable of ContentsPART 1: The Anatomy and Physiology of Singing 1: Gillyanne Kayes: Structure and Function of the Singing Voice 2: Tara K Stadelman-Cohen and Robert E Hillman: Voice Dysfunction and Recovery 3: John S Rubin and Ruth Epstein: The Healthy Voice, Lifestyle and Voice Protection (including Exercise, Body Work and Diet) 4: Filipa M B Lã and Brian P Gill: Physiology and its Impact on the Performance of Singing PART 2: The Acoustics of Singing 5: Alan Watson: Breathing in Singing 6: Christian T Herbst, David M Howard and Jan G Svec: The Sound Source in Singing: Basic Principles and Muscular Adjustments for Fine-tuning Vocal Timbre 7: Brad Story: The Vocal Tract in Singing 8: Johan Sundberg: The Acoustics of Different Genres of Singing 9: Desmond Sergeant: The Developing Voice 10: David M Howard and Eric J Hunter: Perceptual Features of Singing 11: Harald Jers: The Impact of Location on the Singing Voice PART 3: The Psychology of Singing 12: Boris A Kleber and Jean Mary Zarate: The Neuroscience of Singing 13: Johan Sundberg: Intonation in Singing 14: Eduardo Coutinho, Klaus R Scherer and Nicola Dibben: Singing and Emotion 15: Evangelos Himonides: Perceived Quality of a Singing Performance: The Importance of Context 16: Karen Wise: Defining and Explaining Singing Difficulties in Adults 17: Simone Dalla Bella: Vocal Performance in Occasional Singers 18: Graham F Welch and Costanza Preti: Singing as Inter- and Intra-personal Communication 19: Annabel J Cohen and Karen M Ludke: Digital Libraries for Singing: The Example of the AIRS Project PART 4: The Development of Singing across the Lifespan 20: Robert Walker: Socio-cultural, Acoustic, and Environmental Imperatives in the World of Singing 21: Sheila C Woodward: Fetal, Neonatal and Early Infant Experiences of Maternal Singing 22: Sandra E Trehub and Helga Rut Gudmundsdottir: Mothers as Singing Mentors for Infants 23: Margaret S Barrett: Singing and Invented Song-making in Infants and Young Children's Early Learning and Development: from Shared to Independent Song-making 24: Valentine Harding: Children Singing: Nurture, Creativity, and Culture. A Study of Children's Music-making in London, UK, and in West Bengal, India 25: Graham F Welch: Singing and Vocal Development 26: Jenevora Williams and Scott Harrison: Boys' Singing Voice Change in Adolescence 27: Lynne Gackle: Adolescent Girls' Singing Development 28: Diana Parkinson: The Effects of Gender on the Motivation and Benefits Associated with Community Singing in the UK 29: Jane Davidson and Lynne Murray: Voice Management and the Older Singer PART 5: Singing Pedagogy 30: John Nix: Systematic Development of Vocal Technique 31: Susan Knight: Addressing the Needs of the Adult "Non-Singer" ("NS") 32: Jean Callaghan: Teaching the Professional Singer 33: Alma Thomas: Mental Preparation for the Performer 34: Mary King and John Nix: Conservatory Teaching and Learning 35: Jeremy Fisher, Gillyanne Kayes and Lisa Popeil: Pedagogy of Different Sung Genres 36: Michael Edward Edgerton: The Extra-normal Voice 37: Yang Yang, Aaron Carter-Enyi, Nandhu Radhakrishnan, Sophie Grimmer, and John Nix: Vocal Music and Pedagogy of Chinese, African and Indian Genres PART 6: The Collective 'Choral' Voice 38: Ursula Geisler and Karin Johansson: Contemporary Concepts and Practices of Choral Singing 39: Joy Hill: The Youth Choir 40: Timothy Day: Cultural History and a Singing Style: "The English Cathedral Tradition" 41: Colin Durrant and Maria Varvarigou: Perspectives on Choral Conducting: Theory and Practice 42: Jane Davidson and Robert Faulkner: Group Singing and Social Identity 43: David M Howard: Intonation and Staying in Tune in A Cappella Choral Singing 44: Dag Jansson: Choral Singers' Perceptions of Musical Leadership PART 7: The Wider Benefits of Singing 45: Stephen Clift and Rebekah Gilbert: Can Singing have a Beneficial Effect on Lung Function and Breathing for People with Respiratory Illness? 46: Jane W Davidson and Sandra Garrido: Singing and Psychological Needs 47: Töres Theorell: The Effects and Benefits of Singing Individually and in a Group 48: June Boyce-Tillman: Unchained Melody: The Rise of Orality and Therapeutic Singing PART 8: Singing and Technology 49: Harm K Schutte: Historical Approaches in Revealing the Singing Voice, Part 1 50: Harm K Schutte: Historical Approaches in Revealing the Singing Voice, Part 2 51: Evangelos Himonides: Ave Verum Pentium: Singing, Recording, Archiving and Analysing within the Digital Domain 52: Garyth Nair (decd), David M Howard, and Graham F Welch: Practical Voice Analyses and their Application in the Studio 53: Peter Pabon, David M Howard, Sten Ternström, Malte Kob and Gerhard Eckel: Future Perspectives

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  • Oxford University Press Choral Scores

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    Book SynopsisA companion volume to Denis Shrock's Choral Repertoire (Oxford 2009), Choral Scores is an anthology of music exemplifying distinctive choral repertoire by the most noteworthy composers throughout the history of Western music.Trade Review"...a valuable resource and rich testament to the Western choral tradition. Conductors, choral scholars, instructors, and students alike will find this scholarly book informative and rewarding..." - The American OrganistTable of ContentsIntroduction ; Acknowledgments ; The Medieval Era ; 1. Gregorian chant - Salve regina ; 2. Hildegard von Bingen - O viridissima virga ; 3. Guillaume de Machaut - Messe de nostre dame (Kyrie) ; 4. Johannes Ciconia - Venecie, mundi splendor / Michael, qui Stena domus / Italie, mundicie ; 5. John Dunstable - Quam pulcra es ; The Renaissance Era ; France ; 6. Guillaume Dufay - Missa L'homme arme (Kyrie) ; 7. Josquin Desprez - Missa de beata virgine (Agnus Dei) ; 8. Clement Janequin - Au joli jeu ; 9. Claude Goudimel - Ainsi qu'on oit le cerf bruire ; 10. Claude Le Jeune - Amour cruel que pense tu ; 11. Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck - Or sus, serviteurs du seigneur ; Italy ; 12. Philippe Verdelot - Italia mia ; 13. Jacques Arcadelt - Io dico che fra voi ; 14. Cipriano de Rore - Ancor che col partire ; 15. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Tu es Petrus - Quodcumque ligaveris ; 16. Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina - Missa Tu es Petrus (Kyrie) ; 17. Orazio Vecchi - Fa una canzona ; 18. Luca Marenzio - Leggiadre ninfe ; 19. Giovanni Giacomo Gastoldi - Amor vittorioso ; 20. Giovanni Gabrieli - Hodie Christus natus est ; 21. Carlo Gesualdo - Resta di darmi noia ; Spain and the New World ; 22. Cristobal de Morales - Magnificat primi toni (Anima mea) ; 23. Francisco Guerrero - A un nino llorando ; 24. Tomas Luis de Victoria - Vere languores nostros ; Germany and Austria ; 25. Heinrich Isaac - Innsbruck, ich muss dich lassen ; 26. Orlando di Lasso - Musica Dei donum optimi ; 27. Orlando di Lasso - Tutto lo di ; 28. Jacob Handl - Pater noster ; 29. Hans Leo Hassler - Dixit Maria ; 30. Michael Praetorius - Es ist ein Ros entsprungen ; 31. Melchior Franck - Meine Schwester, liebe Braut ; England ; 32. Thomas Tallis - If ye love me ; 33. William Byrd - Ave verum corpus ; 34. Thomas Morley - My bonny lass she smileth ; 35. John Dowland - Now, O now, I needs must part ; 36. Thomas Tomkins - O pray for the peace of Jerusalem ; 37. John Wilbye - Flora gave me fairest flowers ; 38. Thomas Weelkes - When David heard that Absalom was slain ; 39. Orlando Gibbons - Almighty and everlasting God ; The Baroque Era ; Italy ; 40. Claudio Monteverdi - Confitebor secondo ; 41. Claudio Monteverdi - Sfogava con le stelle ; 42. Giacomo Carissimi - Jonas (Peccavimus Domine) ; 43. Alessandro Scarlatti - Messa di S Cecilia (Sanctus) ; 44. Antonio Lotti - Crucifixus ; 45. Antonio Vivaldi - Gloria RV589 (Et in terra pax) ; France ; 46. Marc-Antoine Charpentier - In nativitatem Domini canticum H314 ; 47. Michel-Richard de Lalande - Super flumina Babylonis ; (Hymnum cantate nobis) ; Germany ; 48. Heinrich Schutz - Musikalische Exequien ; (Herr, wenn ich nur dich habe) ; 49. Samuel Scheidt - Angelus ad pastores ait SSWV13 ; 50. Dietrich Buxtehude - Das neugebor'ne Kindelein BuxWV13 ; 51. Johann Ludwig Bach - Das ist meine Freude ; 52. Georg Philipp Telemann - Uns ist ein Kind geboren TVWV1:1451 (Movement 1) ; 53a. Johann Sebastian Bach - B Minor Mass (Et incarnatus est) ; 53b. Johann Sebastian Bach - B Minor Mass (Crucifixus) ; 53c. Johann Sebastian Bach - B Minor Mass (Et resurrexit) ; 54a. Johann Sebastian Bach - Passio secundum Johannen (Ruht wohl) ; 54b. Johann Sebastian Bach - Passio secundum Johannen ; (Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein) ; England ; 55. John Blow - Salvator mundi ; 56. Henry Purcell - Remember not, Lord, our offences ; 57. George Frideric Handel - Saul (How excellent thy name, O Lord) ; 58. Maurice Greene - Lord, let me know mine end ; Spain and the New World ; 59. Juan Gutierrez de Padilla - Versa est in luctum ; 60. Ignacio Jerusalem - Responsorio sequndo de SS Jose ; The Classical Era ; Austria and Germany ; 61. Joseph Haydn - The Creation (Achieved is the glorious work) ; 62. Michael Haydn - Salve regina MH634 ; 63. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Requiem (Lacrimosa) ; 64. Franz Schubert - Die Nacht ; Italy ; 65. Luigi Cherubini - Requiem in C Minor (Graduale) ; 66. Gioachino Rossini - Stabat mater (Introduzione) ; The United States ; 67. William Billings - Chester ; The Romantic Era ; France ; 68. Hector Berlioz - La damnation de Faust (Apotheose de Marguerite) ; 69. Camille Saint-Saens - Calme des nuits ; 70. Gabriel Faure - Requiem (Agnus Dei) ; Italy ; 71. Giuseppe Verdi - Messa da Requiem (Sanctus) ; Austria and Germany ; 72. Ludwig van Beethoven - Mass in C Major op.86 (Kyrie) ; 73. Felix Mendelssohn - Elias (Siehe, der Huter Israels) ; Elijah (He, watching over Israel) ; 74. Robert Schumann - Minnespiel op.101 (So wahr die Sonne scheinet) ; 75. Franz Liszt - Ave verum ; 76. Anton Bruckner - Os justi ; 77. Johannes Brahms - Ein deutsches Requiem (Selig sind, die da Leid tragen) ; 78. Johannes Brahms - Waldesnacht, du wunderkuhle ; 79. Joseph Rheinberger - Abendlied op.69 no.3 ; 80. Antonin Dvo?ak -V p?irod? (Napadly pisn? v dusi mou) ; Russia ; 81. Anton Arensky - Otche nash ; 82. Aleksandr Grechaninov - Svete tihiy ; 83. Pavel Chesnokov - Duh tvoy blagiy ; 84. Serge Rachmaninoff - Vsenoshchnoye bdeniye (Bogoroditse devo) ; England ; 85. Hubert Parry - Songs of Farewell (My soul, there is a country) ; 86. Charles Villiers Stanford - Beati quorum via ; 87. Edward Elgar - As torrents in summer ; The United States ; 88. Lowell Mason - Nearer, my God, to thee ; 89. Edward MacDowell - The brook ; 90. Amy Beach - Three Shakespeare Choruses ; (Through the house give glimmering light) ; The Modern Era ; France and Switzerland ; 91. Claude Debussy - Trois Chansons de Charles d'Orleans ; (Dieu! qu'il la fait bon regarder) ; 92. Maurice Ravel - Trois Chansons (Nicolette) ; 93. Frank Martin - Mass (Agnus Dei) ; 94. Arthur Honegger - Le roi David (La mort de David) ; 95. Lili Boulanger - Vieille Priere bouddhique ; 96. Francis Poulenc - Quatre motets pour le temps de Noel ; (Hodie Christus natus est) ; 97. Maurice Durufle - Requiem (In paradisum) ; Austria and Germany ; 98. Arnold Schoenberg - Vier Stucke op.27 (Unentrinnbar) ; 99. Anton Webern - Entflieht auf leichten Kahnen ; 100. Paul Hindemith - Six Chansons (La biche) ; 101. Hugo Distler - Lobe den Herren op.6, I, no.2 ; Italy and Spain ; 102. Pablo Casals - O vos omnes ; 103. Luigi Dallapiccola - Sei cori di Michelangelo Buonarroti il giovane ; (Il coro delle malmaritate) ; Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic ; 104. Bela Bartok - Styri slovenske piesne (Na holi) ; 105. Zoltan Kodaly - Missa brevis (Kyrie) ; 106. Krzysztof Penderecki - Passio et mors domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Lucam (Final scene) ; Russia and Estonia ; 107. Igor Stravinsky - Mass (Gloria) ; 108. Sergey Prokofiev - Aleksandr Nevsky (Aleksandr's Entry in Pskov) ; 109. Veljo Tormis - Laulusild ; 110. Arvo Part - Berliner Messe (Kyrie) ; Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland ; 111. Jean Sibelius - Finlandia ; 112. Einojuhani Rautavaara - Suite de Lorca (Cancion de jinete) ; 113. Per Norgard - I hear the rain ; England ; 114. Ralph Vaughan Williams - Five English Folk Songs (The dark-eyed sailor) ; 115. Gustav Holst - Lullay my liking ; 116. Herbert Howells - Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks ; 117. William Walton - Set me as a seal upon thine heart ; 118. Michael Tippett - A Child of Our Time (Deep River) ; 119. Benjamin Britten - A Ceremony of Carols (Wolcum Yole) ; 120. Thea Musgrave - On the Underground Set 1 (Benediction) ; 121. John Tavener - Hymn to the Mother of God ; The United States ; 122. Charles Ives - Three Harvest Home Chorales (Harvest Home #1) ; 123. Randall Thompson - The Peaceable Kingdom ; (The paper reeds by the brooks) ; 124. Vincent Persichetti - Flower Songs (Spouting Violets) ; 125. Daniel Pinkham - Four Elegies (At the round earths imagin'd corners) ; 126. Ned Rorem - Four Madrigals (Love) ; 127. Dominick Argento - Peter Quince at the Clavier (Movement IV) ; 128. Morten Lauridsen - Madrigali (Amor, io sento l'alma) ; 129. Eric Whitacre - Water Night ; Notes and Translations ; Genres ; Sources and Permissions ; Composer Index

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  • Scarecrow Press The Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in

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    Book SynopsisThe fusion of text with music is one of the most powerful methods by which a composer can express emotion to an audience, yet, all too often, the diction of choral groups is lacking to such a degree as to make the text unintelligible. So argues Duane R. Karna, who in The Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in the Choral Rehearsal brings together 30 essays by experts from around the world to describe how the character symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) can be used by singers in the choral rehearsal. In an effort to conquer one of the greatest challenges facing choral directors and their choirs, contributors explore the use of the IPA system in a vast range of languages. Readers will find essays devoted to the use of IPA on matters of lyric diction for the following tongues: Baltic Languages, Basque, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, Ecclesiastical Latin, English, Finnish, French, Georgian, German, Germanic Latin, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, and Swedish. Holding firmly to the belief that basic instruction in IPA character is part of a choir's training, Karna and his contributors see enormous potential for choirs to expand considerably their foreign-language repertoire and save considerable rehearsal time. The Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in the Choral Rehearsal is the ideal primer for choral directors and choirmasters as well as choir members.Trade ReviewThe Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in the Choral Rehearsal addresses a great need in the area of choral musicians: the ability to use diction in their practice and performance in order to enhance the pronunciation of the words that blend with the music. As the editor states, "All too often, the diction of choral groups is lacking to such a degree as to make the text unintelligible" (back cover). It is the editors hope that implementing the teaching of this volume will expand the foreign-language capability of choral musicians, enhancing their overall performance. After introductory chapters on the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in rehearsal and vowel and consonant modification in the choral setting, each chapter focuses on one specific language: English, Latin, German, French, Spanish, Hebrew, Romanian, Japanese, Swahili, Greek, Russian, and Polish, just to name a few. The contributors go into great deal about the diction of each language, focusing on the most common and troublesome words. The volume concludes with an appendix of four sample songs. * American Reference Books Annual *Singers of classical music face a particular challenge: the works they perform are often in languages other than their native language. Voice students and their teachers can find help with pronunciation in books about diction for singers, many of which use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). A seminal example is Phonetic Readings of Songs and Arias, by Berton Coffin et al. (1964; 2nd ed., 1982). Such books are usually intended for solo singers of English, French, German, or Italian repertory. In contrast, the present volume is intended for choirs and is much broader in scope. Karna (Ball State Univ.), who is a veteran academic choral director, opens this collection with an essay (coauthored by Sue Goodenow) on effectively teaching IPA in choral rehearsals. He then presents essays by experienced choral directors and professional singers with special language expertise. These essays provide basic IPA guidelines for singing in 25 different languages and are not choir-focused. Thus, the information they provide is appropriate for choral singers and solo singers alike. This book certainly belongs in academic music libraries and public libraries with significant music collections. Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty; professionals. * CHOICE *The Use of the IPA in the Choral Rehearsal by Duane Karna is a valuable resource for singers and conductors. . . .Very few publications supply the breadth and depth of languages that is collated by Karna in this book. It is a valuable resource for anyone who works with singers, whether it is in the secondary classroom, university lecture room, from the podium, or in a private studio. * International Choral Bulletin *This very useful volume brings together information in one place regarding choral pronunciation, imparted via the International Phonetic Alphabet (hereafter IPA), of 25 different languages. . . .[T]his volume will be most useful to the choral conductor in providing perspective on diction issues for a broad range of languages, whether or not the IPA orthography makes its way to the choral folder or not. * Music Reference Services Quarterly *The volume proves to be a useful starting reference for conductors interested in creating IPA charts for their choirs. * Choral Journal *Advocating the use of IPA to voice teachers is preaching to the choir, for they regularly employ the pronunciation tool. Nevertheless, studio instructors are recommended to peruse this useful volume, for they will find it offers valuable assistance with less commonly sung languages. The convenience of having a reference guide to so many languages in one source is incalculable, particularly when resources for some of the languages are difficult to find. Studio instructors are encouraged to explore this most useful volume-and to share the recommendation with their choral colleagues. * Journal of Singing *Table of ContentsForeword, Thomas Goleeke Preface The IPA Symbols The Use of the IPA in the Choral Rehearsal, Duane Karna Vowel and Consonant Modification for Choirs, John Nix English Diction, Thomas Goleeke Ecclesiastical Latin, Andrew Crow Italian, Susan Bender German Diction, Kathleen Maurer Germanic Latin in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, Hank Dahlman French Diction, Kathleen Maurer Spanish Diction and the IPA, Joshua Habermann Hebrew, Ethan Nash Romanian Language and Pronunciation, Bogdan Minut Japanese Diction for Singers, Minoru Yamada Chinese Pronunciation Guide for Western Singers, Mei Zhong Korean Diction, Soojeong Lee Singing Brazilian Portuguese, Martha Herr and Wladimir Mattos Swahili for Native English Language Choral Singers, Stephan Wilson and Kathleen Wilson Basque Diction, Gotzon Ibarretxe and Kepa Larrea Hawaiian Diction and the IPA, Joshua Habermann Hungarian, Harald Jers and Ágnes Farkas Baltic Languages: Latvian, Lithuanian, and Estonian, Heather M. Garbes and Andrew Schmidt The Dutch Language, Petronella Palm Georgian Pronunciation, Clayton Parr Russian Diction, David M. Thomas Swedish, Christine Ericsdotter and Sten Ternström Finnish and IPA, Jaakko Mäntyjärvi Greek Diction, Areti Topouzides Norwegian Diction, Dan Dressen Polish IPA, Anna Helwing

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