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Historical Dictionary of Choral Music

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Throughout the ages, people have wanted to sing in a communal context. This desire apparently stems from a deeply rooted human instinct. Consequently, choral performance historically has often been related to human rituals and ceremonies, especially rites of a religious nature. Historical Dictionary of Choral Music, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,300 cross-referenced entries on composers, conductors, choral ensembles, choral genres, and choral repertoire. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about choral music.
Melvin P. Unger is Director Emeritus of the School of Music at the State University of New York (Fredonia). He previously served as Director of the Riemenschneider Bach Institute at Baldwin Wallace University in Berea Ohio. During his career in Canada and the USA, he has directed choirs of all types and ages.
Acknowledgments Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations Chronology Introduction The Dictionary Bibliography General Music Reference Works General Studies of Choral Music Studies of Genres and Styles Studies of Choral Performance Practice Studies of Religious Music Traditions Studies of Choral Traditions and Activities by Region Bibliographies, Indexes, Anthologies, and General Guides to Choral Repertoire Studies of Individual Composers and Conductors Interviews with Choral Composers and Conductors Studies of Other Composers, Conductors, Choirs, Choral Events, and Choral Developments Choral Journals Websites About the Author
This welcome new edition of Mel Unger's Historical Dictionary of Choral Music, like the first, will no doubt prove to be an indispensable resource for choral conductors and choral music enthusiasts, students and professionals alike. A wealth of practical information, carefully curated and organized by a seasoned conductor and teacher. -- Jeffrey Douma, The Marshall Bartholomew Professor in the Practice of Choral Music, Yale School of Music
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