Face to Face with Orchestra and Chorus, A Handbook for Choral Conductors (Heftet (myke permer))

Face to Face with Orchestra and Chorus is a crucial guide for choral conductors who are presented with the daunting task of conducting a full-size orchestra. This book provides a survival kit for both novice and experienced choral conductors, with an overview of the orchestral instruments and their particular needs, tips for rehearsing an orchestra effectively, and guidelines for proper baton technique. Conductors are walked through six case studies from the Baroque and Classical periods, including Handel's Messiah, Bach's Magnificat in D Major, Vivaldi's Gloria, and Beethoven's "Choral" Fantasia.

Essential advice for any choral conductor who is "face to face" with an orchestra

Part 1: Working with an Orchestra 1: The Nature of the Orchestra; 2: The Orchestral Instruments; 3: Preparing for Rehearsals; 4: Adjusting Your Baton Technique; 5: Rehearsing the Orchestra Part 2: Conducting Three Baroque Masterworks 6: Studying the Scores; 7: G.F. Handel: Messiah; 8: J.S. Bach: Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243; 9: A. Vivaldi: Gloria Part 3: Conducting Three Viennese Classical Masterworks 10: Franz Joseph Haydn: Missa in Angustiis ("Nelsonmesse"); 11: Franz Schubert: Mass in G Major, D. 167; 12: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fantasia, Op. 80 ("Choral")