Dennis Shrock is Professor Emeritus of Music, University of Oklahoma. Widely acclaimed as a teacher, scholar, and performer, he has led one of the pre-eminent graduate choral programs in the United States for almost three decades. Furthermore, he has conducted professional and student choirs nationwide. Previous positions include Artistic Director, Santa Fe Desert Chorale and Assistant Conductor and Choral Director, Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

• Preface ; Acknowledgments ; The Medieval Era ; The Renaissance Era: France - Italy - Spain and the New World - Germany and Austria - England ; The Baroque Era: Italy - France - Germany - England - Spain and the New World ; The Classical Era: Austria and Germany - Italy and France - England - The United States ; The Romantic Era: France - Italy - Austria and Germany- Russia - England - The United States ; The Modern Era: France and Switzerland - Austria and Germany - Italy and Spain- Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic - Russia and Estonia - Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland- England - The United States ; Glossary ; Composer Index

a fascinating overview of the western choral tradition that many singers and choral enthusiasts should find valuable

Dennis Shrock is Professor Emeritus of Music, University of Oklahoma. Widely acclaimed as a teacher, scholar, and performer, he has led one of the pre-eminent graduate choral programs in the United States for almost three decades. Furthermore, he has conducted professional and student choirs nationwide. Previous positions include Artistic Director, Santa Fe Desert Chorale and Assistant Conductor and Choral Director, Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

• Preface ; Acknowledgments ; The Medieval Era ; The Renaissance Era: France - Italy - Spain and the New World - Germany and Austria - England ; The Baroque Era: Italy - France - Germany - England - Spain and the New World ; The Classical Era: Austria and Germany - Italy and France - England - The United States ; The Romantic Era: France - Italy - Austria and Germany- Russia - England - The United States ; The Modern Era: France and Switzerland - Austria and Germany - Italy and Spain- Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic - Russia and Estonia - Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland- England - The United States ; Glossary ; Composer Index

a fascinating overview of the western choral tradition that many singers and choral enthusiasts should find valuable

Dennis Shrock is Professor Emeritus of Music, University of Oklahoma. Widely acclaimed as a teacher, scholar, and performer, he has led one of the pre-eminent graduate choral programs in the United States for almost three decades. Furthermore, he has conducted professional and student choirs nationwide. Previous positions include Artistic Director, Santa Fe Desert Chorale and Assistant Conductor and Choral Director, Oklahoma City Philharmonic.

• Preface ; Acknowledgments ; The Medieval Era ; The Renaissance Era: France - Italy - Spain and the New World - Germany and Austria - England ; The Baroque Era: Italy - France - Germany - England - Spain and the New World ; The Classical Era: Austria and Germany - Italy and France - England - The United States ; The Romantic Era: France - Italy - Austria and Germany- Russia - England - The United States ; The Modern Era: France and Switzerland - Austria and Germany - Italy and Spain- Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic - Russia and Estonia - Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland- England - The United States ; Glossary ; Composer Index

a fascinating overview of the western choral tradition that many singers and choral enthusiasts should find valuable