
About the Author David Bednall is one of the leading choral composers of his generation. He has an extensive freelance playing and conducting career, and is Organist of The University of Bristol, Sub-organist at Bristol Cathedral, and conducts The University Singers. He won prizes in Improvisation and Performance at the examination for FRCO, and has improvised on live radio, and performed extensively in the UK and abroad. He appeared as stunt-organist on 'Dr Who. He is most prominent as a composer, and recordings of his works have been extremely well received. A number of his works have been broadcast on radio, and he has been commissioned by St Paul's Cathedral, and The Queen's College, Oxford. His 40-part motet Lux orta est iusto closed the Bristol Proms 2015 and December 2018 saw the premiere of Make We Merry for upper voices, brass, and organ, commissioned by Benenden and the recording of this has been released on Regent Records.
This work investigates the technical and aesthetic requirements for performing contemporary choral compositions within a liturgical or concert setting. The author, David Bednall, draws upon his extensive experience as a professional organist, conductor, and award-winning composer to provide a structured musical framework. The text serves as a practical guide for ensembles seeking to interpret modern choral arrangements with precision and stylistic integrity.
What You Will Find
Experts in the field of choral music recognize Bednall as a significant contemporary voice, often citing his work for its technical rigor and idiomatic writing for the organ. Readers frequently note the high level of musical literacy required to perform these compositions effectively.
Page Count:
12
Publication Date:
2020-04-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193535203
ISBN-13:
9780193535206
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