Focus: Choral Music in Global Perspective introduces the little-known traditions and repertoires of the world’s choral diversity, from prison choirs in Thailand and gay and lesbian choruses of the Western world to community choruses in the Middle East and youth choirs in the United States. The book weaves together the stories of diverse individuals and organizations, examining their music and pedagogical practices while presenting the author’s research on how choral cultures around the world interact with societies and transform the lives of their members.
Through an engaging series of portraits that pushes beyond the scope of extant texts and studies, the author explores the dynamic realm of world choral activity and repertoire. These personal portraits of musical communities are enriched by sample repertoire lists, performance details, and research findings that reposition a once Western phenomenon as a global concept. Focus: Choral Music in Global Perspective is an accessible, engaging, and provocative study of one of the world’s most ubiquitous and socially significant forms of music-making.
By:
André de Quadros (Boston University USA), Miguel Felipe Imprint: Routledge Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 241mm,
Width: 171mm,
Weight: 784g ISBN:9780415896559 ISBN 10: 041589655X Series:Focus on World Music Series Pages: 228 Publication Date:15 March 2019 Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
André de Quadros is Professor of Music and Chair of the Music Education Department at Boston University, where he holds affiliations in African, Asian, and Muslim studies, and prison education.