Young choristers, 650-1700

"Young singers through the centuries have occupied a central position in a variety of religious institutional settings: urban cathedrals, collegiate churches, monasteries, guilds, and confraternities." "The training of singers for performance in religious services shaped the very structures of ecclesiastical institutions, which developed to meet the need for educating their youngest members. The development of musical repertories and styles also directly reflected the ubiquitous participation of children's voices in both chant and polyphony. There was even, frequently, a future for choristers after their voices broke."--Jacket.

Year

2008

Language

English

Series

Studies in medieval and Renaissance music

Publisher

Boydell Press

Editions

2

Pages

265

ISBN

9781843834137

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