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Conducting a Choir: A Guide for Amateurs
Imogen Holst
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Description for Conducting a Choir: A Guide for Amateurs
Paperback. Num Pages: 174 pages, plates, music examples. BIC Classification: AVGD; AVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 129 x 11. Weight in Grams: 212.
Imogen Holst, 1907-84, was a much-loved source of inspiration for countless musicians and students who encountered her over the years of her involvement with the Dartington Summer School of Music and the Aldeburgh Festival. This book conveys her infectious enthusiasm and insight as a choral conductor. Here she sets out, clearly and concisely, a wealth of practical information on the physical business of conducting which will be of particular value to the amateur conductor. She deals with the forming and training of a choir, the presentation and rehearsal of the music, and how to approach public performances and competitions. Her ... Read more
Imogen Holst, 1907-84, was a much-loved source of inspiration for countless musicians and students who encountered her over the years of her involvement with the Dartington Summer School of Music and the Aldeburgh Festival. This book conveys her infectious enthusiasm and insight as a choral conductor. Here she sets out, clearly and concisely, a wealth of practical information on the physical business of conducting which will be of particular value to the amateur conductor. She deals with the forming and training of a choir, the presentation and rehearsal of the music, and how to approach public performances and competitions. Her ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Condition
New
Number of Pages
174
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780193134072
SKU
V9780193134072
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Reviews for Conducting a Choir: A Guide for Amateurs
`marvellously succinct manual ... Nothing seems to escape her' BBC Music Magazine