UID:
almafu_9960117334202883
Format:
1 online resource (xiii, 407 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
1-78204-508-2
Content:
These selected essays by conductor Andrew Parrott reflect the thinking behind some four decades of his ground-breaking performances and recordings. Bringing together seminal writings on the performance expectations of, amongst others, Monteverdi, Purcell and J. S. Bach, this volume also includes the full version of a major new article calling into question the presumed historical place of the 'countertenor' voice. Focusing primarily on vocal and choral matters, the time span is broad (some five centuries) and the essays multifarious (from extensive scholarly articles to radio broadcasts). Authoritative, provocative and readable, Parrott's writing is packed with information of value to scholars, performers, students and curious listeners alike.〈BR〉〈BR〉 ANDREW PARROTT is the founder and director of the Taverner Consort, Choir and Players. His book 〈I〉The Essential Bach Choir〈/I〉 (The Boydell Press, 2000) has been acclaimed as 'a brilliant piece of research' (〈I〉BBC Radio 3〈/I〉); 'utterly fascinating' (〈I〉Gramophone〈/I〉); and 'a document which will itself no doubt be a subject of study for years to come' (〈I〉Times Literary Supplement〈/I〉).
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 07 May 2021).
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Composers' intentions, performers' responsibilities -- A brief anatomy of choirs -- Falsetto beliefs : the 'countertenor' cross-examined -- Falsetto and the French : 'une toute autre marche' -- Transposition in Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 -- Monteverdi's Vespers of 1610 revisited -- Monteverdi : onwards and downwards -- High clefs and down-to-earth transposition : a brief defence of Monteverdi -- Performing Purcell -- How many singers? -- Vocal ripienists and J.S. Bach's Mass in B minor -- Bach's chorus : the Leipzig line -- J.S. Bach's Trauer-music for Prince Leopold : clarification and reconstruction -- Performing Machaut's Mass on record -- 'Grett and solompne singing' : instruments in English church music before the Civil War -- Monteverdi's L'Orfeo -- Purcell's Dido & Aeneas on record -- 'Hail! bright Cecilia' (Purcell at 350).
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 1-78327-032-2
Language:
English
Subjects:
Musicology
DOI:
10.1515/9781782045083
URL:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/9781782045083/type/BOOK
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