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Choralia: A Handy Book For Parochial Precentors And Choirmasters (1901)

Choralia: A Handy Book For Parochial Precentors And Choirmasters (1901)

Powell, James Baden
Holland, Henry Scott

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Fiction AnthologiesChristian LivingMusic Reference

ISBN10: 1120176220
ISBN13: 9781120176226
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 24 2009
Pages: 278
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Choralia: A Handy Book For Parochial Precentors And Choirmasters is a book written by James Baden Powell and originally published in 1901. The book is a comprehensive guide for precentors and choirmasters who lead music in churches and other religious settings. The book covers a wide range of topics related to choral music, including the history of church music, the role of the choir, the different types of voice parts, and the proper techniques for singing and conducting. It also includes practical advice on how to organize and run a choir, how to choose appropriate music for different occasions, and how to train and develop the voices of choir members.Throughout the book, Powell emphasizes the importance of maintaining a high standard of musical performance in religious settings, and provides numerous examples of hymns, psalms, and other sacred music for choirs to practice and perform. He also includes a section on the use of the organ in church music, and offers guidance on how to choose and play appropriate organ music for different parts of the liturgy.Overall, Choralia: A Handy Book For Parochial Precentors And Choirmasters is a valuable resource for anyone involved in leading music in a religious setting, and remains a classic text on the subject over a century after its initial publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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