Name That Choir Tune (No. 18)
“Five from the Folder: Mixed Voices” by Jon Hurty
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: MIXED VOICES by Jon Hurty 1. “When David Heard.” Norman Dinerstein. Boosey & Hawkes M-051-46014-4 Challenging a cappella work featuring individual voice parts, and large dynamic contrasts. Intense and dramatic setting of the text. An emotional roller coaster. 2. “O Heiland, Reiß die Himmel auf.” Johannes Brahms. CPDL Five verses […]
“Five from the Folder: Women’s Voices” by Sarah Baker
FIVE FROM THE FOLDER: WOMEN’S VOICES by Sarah Baker 1. “Letter from a Girl to the World.” Andrea Ramsey. SSAA. Alliance Music Publications, Inc. AMP0768 Mild divisi. One of the most requested works performed. Opportunities for individual expression with spoken thoughts of empowerment. 2. “Boat Madrigal.” Steven Porter. SSA. Phantom Music PPI303 Fun […]
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Stick Time: Hogwood on Performance Editions
This is a surprising commentary from famed conductor and scholar Christopher Hogwood. In this excerpt, he suggests that detailed critical performance editions are not necessarily useful to the active choral conductor.