Face to Face with Orchestra and Chorus

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. This guide is for the choral conductors who are presented with the task of conducting a full-size orchestra.

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"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".