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Book SynopsisTwenty-four composers whose choral music is popular with amateur and professional choirs alike both in the UK and the US talk about their music,their inspirations, their passions and working through the pandemic of 2020/21 in these revealing interviews.
Trade Review'Not often does a professional book engage the reader while providing valuable insights to the music of a composer in their own words. Giving Voice to My Music is both of those, and well worth the time of conductors who share this music with our audiences.' - Gregort M. Pysh, Choral Journal. 'Giving Voice to my Music should be on the shelves of every choral conductor and anyone who is interested in contemporary choral music, so if you want to know more, do buy it. You won't regret it.' - Clare Stevens, Choir & Organ. 'Such an interesting book revealing the thoughts of each composer. It was a privilege to be asked to write the Foreword.' - David Hill, The Bach Choir; 'So very impressive in all ways and a major contribution to the choral world.' - Morten Lauridsen, Composer; 'This is a fascinating set of interviews with well-known choral composers. David Wordsworth extracts great insights from all the participants.' - Will Todd, Composer
Table of ContentsLetter from John Gilhooly Preface by Sir Andrew Davis Foreword by David Hill Introduction by David Wordsworth Editorial Note 1. Judith Bingham 2. Bob Chilcott 3. Jonathan Dove 4. Eriks Esenvalds 5. Cheryl Frances-Hoad 6. Howard Goodall 7. Adolphus Hailstork 8. Gabriel Jackson 9. Karl Jenkins 10. Libby Larsen 11. Morten Lauridsen 12. Pawel Lukaszewski 13. Cecilia McDowall 14. James MacMillan 15. Jaakko Mantyjarvi 16. Paul Mealor 17. Tarik O'Regan 18. Roxanna Panufnik 19. John Rutter 20. Howard Skempton 21. Will Todd 22. Errolyn Wallen 23. Judith Weir 24. Eric Whitacre Composers' Favourites Reference Section Acknowledgements
