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Kevin Sutton wrote:
>Whereas Bach and Handel certainly rank up there, I don't always consider
>them, or any baroque composer for that matter, up there as a "greatest
>ever" choral composer. The reason is that in many cases, they treat the
>choir as another instrument in the orchestra and don't always compose to
>the strengths of a purely vocal ensemble. ...
That's a very interesting reply, Kevin. I would have that in composing a
choral work, the composer would have given equal balance to the orchestra
and the choir. Your example of the Coronation Anthems is quite correct.
I think I'll listen to choral music differently now.
Thanks for the insight. Cheers,
Alex Renwick,
Ottawa, Canada
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