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The Bach Choir: The First Hundred Years (Hardcover, New Ed)
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The Bach Choir: The First Hundred Years (Hardcover, New Ed)
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This study of the Bach Choir provides a much-needed overview of one
of the major choral societies in London. Dr Basil Keen examines the
background that led to the formation of an ad hoc body to give the
first performance in England of J.S. Bach's B minor Mass. The
musical and organizational effects of a permanent choral society
drawn from one social group are traced during the first twenty
years, after such time the pressures of social change led to a
complete review followed by a restructuring of the methods of
recruitment and internal organization. The rebuilding of the choir
at the opening of the twentieth century, the expansion of the
repertoire, the upheaval resulting from the First World War and the
impact of these events on preparation and performance, are all
considered. The book is essentially structured around the tenure of
successive Musical Directors: Otto Goldschmidt, Charles Villiers
Stanford, Walford Davies, Hugh Allen, Ralph Vaughan Williams,
Adrian Boult, Reginald Jacques and David Willcocks, since their
varied tastes and interests inevitably had a decisive influence on
policy. Keen draws upon previously unpublished material, including
minutes and correspondence of the Bach Choir, interviews with
relatives and descendants, and examination of family records and
correspondence. To date, there has been no survey of a major London
choir that encompasses the full history of the organization in
context. In this study, Dr Basil Keen provides a thorough
examination of the Bach Choir, including the response of the choir
to social changes; the influence of conductors and officials;
changes in musical taste; relationships with composers and
composition; major national and international events; and the
effect of these matters on organization and repertoire.
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