The choir and how to direct it : a handbook for choral conductors / Pavel Chesnokov ; translated from the Russian by John C. Rommereim ; foreword by Kenneth L. Jennings.
| Author/creator |
Chesnokov, P. G. (Pavel Grigorʹevich), 1877-1944 |
| Other author/creator | Rommereim, John C. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | San Diego, Calif. : Musica Russica, ©2010. |
| Description | lxvi, 259 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, music ; 23 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Uniform title | Khor i upravlenie im. English |
| Contents | PART I: The choir. What is a choir? -- The structure of the choir -- Ensemble -- Intonation -- Nuance -- The nuances of contrapuntal compositions -- A complex system of choral organization -- PART II: Choral conducting. Introduction -- Conducting entrances -- Techniques for achieving ensemble -- Techniques for achieving intonation -- Techniques for attaining nuances -- Methods of teaching a composition to a choir -- Appendices. "T̃épl̃itsa zór̃ka" by Pavel Chesnokov -- Fugue from the Sacred Concerto by Maxim Berezovsky -- "Z̃imóy" by Pavel Chesnokov -- "Anchár" by Anton Arensky -- A homework plan for the conductor -- Advice to young conductors -- Guidelines for choral auditions. |
| Abstract | From Russia's leading choral musician of his day, a unique view into the famed Russian a cappella style. Conceived in the 1910s, completed in 1930 and first published in Russia in 1940, Chesnokov's pioneering treatise on the choral art is both a significant historical document and valuable resource for choral musicians today. One does not usually expect choral treatises to be best-sellers, but in the Soviet Union in 1940, when Pavel Chesnokov's The Choir and How to Direct It first appeared in print, it sold out within a matter of hours. The book's popularity later led to two subsequent Russian editions in 1952 and 1961. Now decades later, this is the first translated publication of the book outside of Russia ever to appear. With deep insight and in great detail, this book reveals how to achieve the ideal a cappella choir sound through ensemble, intonation, and nuance.In addition, readers will learn the steps a conductor must take to achieve true choral artistry thorough analysis and mastery of the score, a systematic approach to rehearsal technique, meaningful conducting gestures, as well as inspired communication and leadership [Publisher description] |
| Bibliography note | Pref. includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009044038 |
| ISBN | 9780970176738 |
| ISBN | 0970176732 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Music | Music Stacks | MT88.C5 K513 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |