Twentieth-Century Countertenor Repertoire
Steven L. Rickards
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Description for Twentieth-Century Countertenor Repertoire
Hardback. This significant reference of over 600 entries compiles and catalogues information about repertoire composed specifically for the countertenor from 1950 to 2000. Representing more than 350 composers, it provides a resource for countertenors and voice teachers to identify and become more familiar with contemporary works for countertenor. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 222 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1402.
In Twentieth-Century Countertenor Repertoire, Steven L. Rickards has provided a reference listing of over 600 entries, compiling and cataloging information about repertoire composed specifically for the countertenor from 1950 to 2000. Rickards collects works from 30 countries with texts in 31 languages—including early forms of Akkadian, English, Flemish, French, and Greek—representing over 350 composers. With reference numbers for easy accessibility, each entry presents significant data, including the composer's name, birth/death dates, and nationality; the title, medium, date, and duration of the composition; the instrumentation, voicing, range, and tessitura of the piece; and the author and language of the text. Rickards ... Read more
In Twentieth-Century Countertenor Repertoire, Steven L. Rickards has provided a reference listing of over 600 entries, compiling and cataloging information about repertoire composed specifically for the countertenor from 1950 to 2000. Rickards collects works from 30 countries with texts in 31 languages—including early forms of Akkadian, English, Flemish, French, and Greek—representing over 350 composers. With reference numbers for easy accessibility, each entry presents significant data, including the composer's name, birth/death dates, and nationality; the title, medium, date, and duration of the composition; the instrumentation, voicing, range, and tessitura of the piece; and the author and language of the text. Rickards ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810861039
SKU
V9780810861039
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About Steven L. Rickards
Steven L. Rickards is voice teacher and director of the Vocal Arts Institute at the University of Indianapolis.
Reviews for Twentieth-Century Countertenor Repertoire
Indispensable, both in exploring new works, and in selecting literature at appropriate levels of difficulty....Highly recommended for the college library, and studio teachers who instruct countertenors should consider investing in this valuable volume.
Journal of Singing, March/April 2009
Performers will find the ranges, tessitura, and durations very useful in planning programs.
American Reference Books Annual, August 2008 ... Read more
Journal of Singing, March/April 2009
Performers will find the ranges, tessitura, and durations very useful in planning programs.
American Reference Books Annual, August 2008 ... Read more