Choral Music in the Nineteenth Century

By the author of the critically acclaimed Choral Music in the Twentieth Century, this book is an essential resource for choral conductors and a valuable guide for choral singers and other music lovers. Every style and level of complexity is critically surveyed and described, including works by Beethoven, Brahms, Verdi, Faure, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Bruch, Mahler, as well as lesser figures. The text is illustrated with photos and musical examples, and appendices include works lists organized by type of chorus and accompaniment.