A Conductor's Guide to Nineteenth-Century Choral-Orchestral Works

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Review Green presents useful data on 28 nineteenth-century composers.... This reference source will assist conductors of professional, university, or community choruses.... It can also serve as a basic guide for those researching specific compositions. (American Reference Books Annual)This new imprint represents another exceptional reference contribution by Jonathan D. Green.... An impressive array of information helpful to conductors in researching and programming concerts.... Green provides such a breadth and thoroughness of information and performance knowledge in this book that it deserves a strong recommendation. (James Deffenbaugh Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association, March 2009)Green's book is accurate and well organized . . . Green offers the young conductor, amateur, and part-time director the information needed to make informed programming decisions on less-frequently performed works based on the abilities of their ensembles. Additionally, he provides a few cautionary tidbits about difficulties in rehearsal or performance that might head off a few musical catastrophes. For the scholar, Green provides a starting point for the repertoire and its literature. For the librarian, this monograph is a handy reference and an invaluable collection development tool. Ultimately, the greatest value in Green's monographs is the collocation of an entire repertoire within a single unified set. (Fontes Artis Musicae, Spring 2009) Read more Review Review of A Conductor's Guide to Choral-Orchestral Works:There's much detailed information here for the scholarly conductor or note writer - text sources, editions, performance histories and 'performance issues,' bibliographies, and discographies. (SymphonyNOW)Review of A Conductor's Guide to Choral-Orchestral Works:The objectives of the book are clearly set out, and Dr. Green covers them meticulously. ... a mine of information for a choral conductor. ... strongly recommended for library shelves. (The Conductor)Review of A Conductor's Guide to the Choral Orchestral Works of J.S. Bach:The information presented is extremely useful, clearly and consistently presented. It is easy to read, concise, and serves the purpose of providing a thumbnail sketch of each work...This publication represents an enormous amount of detailed information that saves the choral conductor time in equal proportion. There is no need to consult multiple sources to get complete information about any of the works, and for those seeking further musicological or contextual information, Green provides an excellent bibliography at the end of the book. All choral conductors, whether experienced or novice, should add this book to their libraries as an essential reference tool. (Choral Journal) Read more About the Author Jonathan D. Green is a composer, a conductor, and Dean of the College at Sweet Briar College. He is the author of A Conductor's Guide to the Choral-Orchestral Works of J.S. Bach (Scarecrow Press, 2000); A Conductor's Guide to Choral Orchestral Works, Twentieth-Century, volume 1 (Scarecrow Press, 1994) and volume 2 (Scarecrow Press, 1998), and A Conductor's Guide to Choral-Orchestral Works, Classical Period (Scarecrow Press, 2001). Read more