The Oxford Book of English Madrigals: Vocal score

ISBN 10: 0193436647 ISBN 13: 9780193436640

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 1978

Synopsis

This book presents 60 of the very best madrigals for SATB, chosen from the many hundreds of possible candidates. The major composers of the genre are each represented by several madrigals and the lesser figures by one or more.

About this title

About the Author:

Educated at King's College, Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger CBE was Director of Music at King's College, Cambridge from 1974-1982 and Conductor of the Cambridge University Musical Society from 1973-1982. During his years in Cambridge, he directed the Choir of King's College in the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, made an extensive range of recordings and took the Choir to the USA, Australia, and Japan for the first time. He was subsequently Principal of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama from 1982-2001. Since that time Ledger has appeared as a conductor throughout the United Kingdom, North America, and Asia.

Synopsis:

Presents 60 madrigals for SATB. Here, the major composers of the genre are each represented by several madrigals and the lesser figures by one or more.

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 1978
• ISBN 10: 0193436647
• ISBN 13: 9780193436640
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 408
• Editor: Ledger Philip