English Pastoral Partsongs [Paperback]

Paul Spicer (Compiler)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 13, 1994 | ISBN-10: 0193437228 | ISBN-13: 978-0193437227 | Edition: First Edition

These settings, breathtaking in their simplicity and beauty, reflect and confirm the wide view of English music in the first half of this century: the selections, by Delius, Holst, Howells, Ireland, Vaughan Williams, and Warlock--and others--uniquely give the choral sound and the imagery of nature. English Pastoral Partsongs nicely compliments other Oxford secular choral anthologies: English Romantic Partsongs, The English Glee, and English Madrigals.

Editorial Reviews

Review

It promises to become OUP's most successful anthology of this type since their now standard book of English Madrigals, published in 1978 ... This is no collection of repertoire pops, but rather an exploration of the range and depth of the English partsong ... This resonably priced volume should encourage choral directors not only to seek new repertoire, but to explore more fully the sound of our hybrid language, English ... Production values are high throughout. The Singer A fascinating and rewarding compilation, all a capella and from straightforward 4-part homophony to 7 and 8 parts of rhythmic complexity. Beautifully produced; an admirably informative preface. Well worth serious investigation. Mastersinger

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; First Edition edition (October 13, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0193437228
• ISBN-13: 978-0193437227
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,586,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)