Book contents
- The Cambridge Companion to Composition
- Cambridge Companions to Music
- The Cambridge Companion to Composition
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Music Examples
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Part I Creative Processes
- Part II Techniques
- 6 Composing for Ensemble
- 7 Composing for Orchestra
- 8 Composing for Voice
- 9 Composing for Choir
- 10 Composing for the Stage
- 11 Composing for the Screen
- Part III Styles, Conventions, and Issues
- Part IV Building a Career
- Further Reading
- Index
9 - Composing for Choir
from Part II - Techniques
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 May 2024
- The Cambridge Companion to Composition
- Cambridge Companions to Music
- The Cambridge Companion to Composition
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Music Examples
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Part I Creative Processes
- Part II Techniques
- 6 Composing for Ensemble
- 7 Composing for Orchestra
- 8 Composing for Voice
- 9 Composing for Choir
- 10 Composing for the Stage
- 11 Composing for the Screen
- Part III Styles, Conventions, and Issues
- Part IV Building a Career
- Further Reading
- Index
Summary
This chapter offers a thorough overview of choral composition from its historical foundations in the church to modern trends in choral music today. It outlines technical issues around text setting, writing for specific voice types, notation, and tips for writing for amateur or less experienced groups.
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- The Cambridge Companion to Composition , pp. 139 - 152Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2024