The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the convictions about choral conducting is held and applied by Caro Carapetyan which may have contributed to his superior choral work. The primary source of information was a series of personal interviews with Carapetyan. The report was organized into five sections. The first part supplied background material. Subjects covered in the report include philosophy, the relationship between conductor and singers the conductor's knowledge of music history and literature, rehearsal planning, conducting technique the selection of singers, choral tone, blend and balance, diction, intonation, rhythm, and dynamics. Each of the chapters in Parts II, III and IV includes a summary and some comparisons with other choral music sources. The fifth part is a summary of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Recommendations for choral conductors and future researchers are included.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663785 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | King, Debbie Simpkin |
| Contributors | McGuire, David C., Gibbons, Henry |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 204 leaves: ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, King, Debbie Simpkin, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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