Ultimately the genre survives in the twenty-first century primarily in our university choruses and local choral societies.
Private speech also occurred after other students' choral utterances were addressed by the teacher.
Following the rules of choral responsion, the antistrophe matches the metrical pattern of the strophe, echoing its melody while also introducing a marked contrast thematically.
Both days share a first 'beginning' motive pitch-collection derived from the sustained choral chord and the two key areas tonicized by the mezzo-soprano soloist.
Topics such as vocal ornamentation and the historically appropriate size of performing forces (both choral and instrumental) are treated in some depth.
Composed ten operas and a wealth of orchestral, piano, choral and vocal music, a little of which is now being recorded.
The narration, in short, tends towards choral action, and has the immediacy and gestures of direct contact.
He has written several journal articles on choral and music education, and his book on choral conducting is due to be published in 2003.