Balancing Chorus And Orchestra In Performance

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Balancing Chorus and Orchestra in Performance

Author : Kelly J. Turner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 198 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (613 download)

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Download or read book Balancing Chorus and Orchestra in Performance written by Kelly J. Turner and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this document is to examine the origins of, evidence for, and solutions to choral/orchestral balance problems in performance. By consulting several primary sources, this study demonstrates that these balance issues rose to prominence during the early nineteenth century, and that conductors of that era addressed these problems in ways that are different from modern solutions. The performance of choral/orchestral works occurred less often during the early twentieth century, and because many conductors from this generation were not regularly working in the choral/orchestral medium, a knowledge gap resulted. Thus, a new generation of conductors needed to develop their own methodology as balance issues resurfaced following a revival of combined performances beginning in the 1940s. Selected studies published within the last fifty years offer possible solutions to choral/orchestral balance problems. Some authors contend that exaggerated enunciation and vocal resonance from the choristers are the keys to resolving imbalances. Others approach balance problems by controlling the volume of the orchestra. Still others choose to alter the relative positions of the performers on stage to affect balance problems. An online survey instrument through surveymonkey.com augments this study. Over two hundred conductors who frequently prepare choruses to sing with orchestras participated in the survey, offering wisdom from their experiences grappling with choral/orchestral balance problems. Utilizing the survey data, this study offers a categorized collection of practical ideas and rehearsal techniques that will serve as a reference for conductors as they address choral/orchestral imbalances. There are three principal outcomes of this study. First, it offers several reasons why choral/orchestral balance problems developed significantly during the nineteenth century and explain how conductors of that era addressed the problems. Second, it gives conductors a comprehensive overview of existing recent research on choral/orchestral balance. Third, the survey shows that present-day conductors consider acoustic imbalance between chorus and orchestra an issue with which they struggle, to what they attribute these imbalances, and how they address them. Ultimately, this document provides conductors with both a greater understanding of choral/orchestral imbalances and a variety of new methodologies for addressing them, both from the past and the present.--"--Abstract from author supplied metadata.

A Practical Guide for Performing, Teaching, and Singing the Brahms "Requiem"

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Author : Leonard Van Camp
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 9781457489198
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (891 download)

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Download or read book A Practical Guide for Performing, Teaching, and Singing the Brahms "Requiem" written by Leonard Van Camp and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended to help those who are contemplating performing or studying the Brahms Requiem. It provides historical information, performance considerations, musical analysis, and resource material for all who enjoy the musicology behind this magnificent work. It is especially directed toward conductors, but it is also useful for choristers and soloists as well. A wonderful instructional tool!

A Conductor's Guide to Choral-Orchestral Works

Author : Jonathan D. Green
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0810847205
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (18 download)

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Book Synopsis A Conductor's Guide to Choral-Orchestral Works by : Jonathan D. Green

Download or read book A Conductor's Guide to Choral-Orchestral Works written by Jonathan D. Green and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2003 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys large choral-orchestral works written between 1900 and 1972 that contain some English text. Green examines eighty-nine works by forty-nine composers, from Elgar's Dream of Gerontius to Bernstein's Mass.

Face to Face with Orchestra and Chorus, Second, Expanded Edition

Author : Don V Moses
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253216991
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (169 download)

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Download or read book Face to Face with Orchestra and Chorus, Second, Expanded Edition written by Don V Moses and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2004-10-18 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide is written for choral conductors who are presented with the daunting task of conducting a full-sized orchestra. It is a survival kit, featuring an overview of the orchestral instruments and their particular needs, rehearsal tips, and guidelines for proper baroque technique.

Precision Conducting

Author : Timothy W. Sharp
Publisher : Roger Dean Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Precision Conducting written by Timothy W. Sharp and published by Roger Dean Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Sound" is the chemistry of musical sounds intended to culminate in the potential of not just sound, but beautiful sound; not just expression, but enhanced and beautiful expression. In the case of a choral ensemble, this sound ideal is the result of many important factors. "Precision Conducting: Achieving Choral Blend and Balance" presents a thorough yet practical discussion of these factors, which include determining the vocal classification and the physical placement of singers; techniques to achieve rhythmic precision, vowel unification and good intonation; and performance practice in each of the major historical periods. Each major focus area also includes short, targeted lists of Guiding Principles, Common Tendencies, and Problems and Suggested Solutions, along with tips for Problem Solving. A reproducible IPA Chart as well as Audition and Evaluation Materials are included, as is "The Choral Singer's Guide to Good Vocal Production," a handout for your choir members.

Achieving Balance in Music for Chorus and Band: Analysis and Performance Issues in Requiem by Frigyes Hidas

Author : Andy Bade
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (858 download)

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Download or read book Achieving Balance in Music for Chorus and Band: Analysis and Performance Issues in Requiem by Frigyes Hidas written by Andy Bade and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study is to provide a guide for conductors when evaluating issues of balance in works for chorus and symphonic band, and to assist them in realizing such works in performance. The principal focus of the document will be an analysis of vocal and instrumental textures in Requiem by Frigyes Hidas as they affect balance and textual clarity, using accompaniment types described by Hawley Ades as guides. The analysis shows that the scoring helps mitigate balance problems commonly found in other works scored for similar forces, making a variety of performance options and interpretations available to conductors. Ensemble issues are discussed as they relate to balance, as are practical solutions regarding stage setup.

Choral-Orchestral Repertoire

Author : Jonathan D. Green
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442244674
Total Pages : 747 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)

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Download or read book Choral-Orchestral Repertoire written by Jonathan D. Green and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 747 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choral-Orchestral Repertoire: A Conductor’s Guide, Omnibus Edition offers an expansive compilation of choral-orchestral works from 1600 to the present. Synthesizing Jonathan D. Green’s earlier six volumes on this repertoire, this edition updates and adds to the over 750 oratorios, cantatas, choral symphonies, masses, secular works for large and small ensembles, and numerous settings of liturgical and biblical texts for a wide variety of vocal and instrumental combinations. Each entry includes a brief biographical sketch of the composer, approximate duration, text sources, performing forces, available editions, and locations of manuscript materials, as well as descriptive commentary, a discography, and a bibliography. Unique to this edition are practitioner’s evaluations of the performance issues presented in each score. These include the range, tessitura, and nature of each solo role and a determination of the difficulty of the choral and orchestral portions of each composition. There is also a description of the specific challenges, staffing, and rehearsal expectations related to the performance of each work. Choral-Orchestral Repertoire is an essential resource for conductors and students of conducting as they search for repertoire appropriate to their needs and the abilities of their ensembles.

Chorus Confidential

Author : William Dehning
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1495001474
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book Chorus Confidential written by William Dehning and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2003-02-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Pavane Publications). Dr. William Dehning has been the head of the Choral Department at University of Southern California since 1992. His choirs have wowed audiences worldwide and at the ACDA National Convention. Employing his no-nonsense tone, dry wit and deep passion, he tells all that is good and all that should be changed in the world of choral conducting. Never has so much valuable information been included with so much personality. Laugh and learn with this spectacular book!

A Conductor's Guide to Nineteenth-century Choral-orchestral Works

Author : Jonathan D. Green
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810860469
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book A Conductor's Guide to Nineteenth-century Choral-orchestral Works written by Jonathan D. Green and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text serves as a field guide to the principal choral-orchestral repertoire of the nineteenth century. It provides conductors with the information they will need to make programming decisions, and it provides scholars with a starting point for research on these works.

Behind the Baton

Author : Peter Hazzard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781513693453
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Behind the Baton written by Peter Hazzard and published by . This book was released on 2022-02-22 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Behind The Baton is for conductors in the world of music education, and/or community or civic band, orchestra, and chorus. With more than 50 years of conducting experience, nationally known composer/arranger Peter Hazzard has always treated his ensembles, be they high school and college students or adults, as professionals. Allowances made for their age and abilities, he gives them respect and expects the same from them. The tips and suggestions offered in this book cover chorus, band and orchestra including rehearsal techniques, programming and the standard set up of a concert program. It is in the spirit of 'paying it forward' that this book was written. Behind the Baton is not only a clever title but is also an indication of the substance and wisdom of the writer. Read, rehearse, reflect, repeat. There is much value here not just for the novice. Veterans will find themselves saying, "Why didn't I do this before?" H. Scott Campbell, Retired Choral Director and Director of Performing Arts - Farmington, CT Public Schools. This book is chock full of great, useful ideas for the beginning conductor. Experienced conductors will get validation for much of what they know already, plus many new ideas. Thomas R. Martin, Musical Director, Conductor, Composer, Educator, Pianist - Keene, NH

Orchestral Performance

Author : Christopher Adey
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 0571287344
Total Pages : 882 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (712 download)

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Download or read book Orchestral Performance written by Christopher Adey and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive guide to the techniques of orchestral playing and the development of non-professional orchestras, Orchestral Performance covers all areas of orchestral music-making - instrumental technique and combination, ensemble, layout, repertoire and presentation. Christopher Adey - renowned specialist in the training of student orchestras - explores the responsibilities of both players and conductor, exposing many of the inadvertent results of interpretation with regard to sound and projection, and broadening the musical communication to which the less experienced orchestra can aspire. Written in a lively and authoritative style, this unique book is essential reading for performing musicians of all standards, instrumental teachers and aspiring conductors, and all who have any dealings with the performance of youth or student orchestras throughout the world, as well as anyone interested in what orchestral performance entails. 'A labour of love and wisdom.' Times Educational Supplement 'A treasure house of facts, advice, and hints. I could not put it down ... clearly written from the heart and from an obvious enthusiasm for the non-professional orchestra and orchestral musician.' Classical Music 'This is a thoroughly readable book, full of illustrations and containing the thoughts of someone with a wealth of experience.' Music Teacher

A Conductor's Guide to Choral-orchestral Works: Twentieth century, part II : the music of Rachmaninov through Penderecki

Author : Jonathan D. Green
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book A Conductor's Guide to Choral-orchestral Works: Twentieth century, part II : the music of Rachmaninov through Penderecki written by Jonathan D. Green and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Works to be included must be for full chorus and orchestra, containing some English text, and composed between 1900 and 1972"--Introd.

A Practical Guide to Choral Conducting

Author : Harold Rosenbaum
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 135167367X
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book A Practical Guide to Choral Conducting written by Harold Rosenbaum and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rooted in the experience of a professional choral conductor, this book provides a guide to practical issues facing conductors of choral ensembles at all levels, from youth choruses to university ensembles, church and community choirs, and professional vocal groups. Paired with the discussion of practical challenges is a discussion of over fifty key works from the choral literature, with performance suggestions to aid the choral conductor in directing each piece. Dealing with often-overlooked yet vital considerations such as how to work with composers, recording, concert halls, and choral tours, A Practical Guide to Choral Conducting offers a valuable resource for both emerging choral conductors and students of choral conducting at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

A Conductor's Guide to Choral-orchestral Works, Classical Period: Haydn and Mozart

Author : Jonathan D. Green
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810842069
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book A Conductor's Guide to Choral-orchestral Works, Classical Period: Haydn and Mozart written by Jonathan D. Green and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Conductor's Guide to the Choral-Orchestral Works of the Classical Period, Part I: Haydn and Mozart is the fourth volume in Jonathan Green's innovative study of the vast body of choral-orchestral repertoire. A treasure-trove for conductors of choir and orchestras, in this volume all of the masses, oratorios, cantatas, litanies, vespers, and minor sacred works of Haydn and Mozart are carefully examined. For each work, the author has compiled the text source, duration, date of composition, date and place of premiere, location of manuscript materials, commercially available editions, a selected discography, a bibliography, and a brief history of the work. Most importantly, the performance concerns for the choir, orchestra, and soloists of each work are evaluated and described. This will prove to be an invaluable programming aid for conductors and a touchstone for anyone embarking on research into this music.

Choral Conducting; a Symposium

Author : Harold A. Decker
Publisher : Prentice Hall
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Choral Conducting; a Symposium written by Harold A. Decker and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 1973 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Face to Face with an Orchestra

Author : Don V. Moses
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Face to Face with an Orchestra written by Don V. Moses and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Classical Music

Author : Alexander J. Morin
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9780879306380
Total Pages : 1220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Classical Music written by Alexander J. Morin and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2002 with total page 1220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompassing more than five hundred classical composers past and present, this listener's guide to classical music discusses the best recordings of symphonies, operas, choral pieces, chamber music, and more by the world's leading composers as performed by a variety of outstanding musicians and conductors, and includes essays on the classical repertory, composers, instruments, and more. Original.