Varied Carols: A Survey of American Choral Literature

by David P. Devenney

This survey of choral literature, written by American composers from 1760 through the 1990s, examines nearly 3,000 pieces of choral music written by over 300 composers. Along with a descriptive analysis, the literature is placed within a historical perspective. Familiar and less well-known composers and their music are examined. The study seeks to remedy the superficial treatment choral music is often given in standard textbooks on American music...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313310513
• ISBN13: 9780313310515
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"