Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
period music, performance practices, music, choir
College
Fine Arts and Communications
Department
Music
Abstract
There is nothing worse than singing a boring piece. Often, when conductors decide to perform works from periods such as the Renaissance, Baroque, or even Classical periods, they find that it is difficult to make the piece exciting. The choir is quickly frustrated because of the difficulty of a virtuosic Baroque passage or a particularly enigmatic polyphonic Renaissance piece. When the piece is finally coaxed into a performance, the audience quickly loses interest because the choir is so focused on the notes instead of the meaning of the words. As a result of challenging experiences like these, many conductors give up on performing music from earlier periods, deciding that it is simply too difficult. This, however, is not an acceptable solution.
Recommended Citation
Mortensen, Bryson and Staheli, Dr. Ronald
(2013)
"Getting to the Heart of Matters: Applying Appropriate Performance Practices to Period Music,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2274.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2274