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;'! "I:; l ..''.l •• -Vou' r-->O,.':!;;S \ .iijr~i~;1;v~~;~rr~~r~ jillaC~ !~i\~ . full score Official Publication of the American Choral Directors Association Volume Thirty-nine Number Ten MAY 1999 CHORALJO Wesley Coffman Ann Easterling EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR COLUMNS ARTICLES From the Executive Director ......... 2 Celebration of Youth and From the President ....................... 3 Innocence: Benjamin Britten's From the Editor ............................ 4 Welcome Ode......................... 9 by Frances T. Sinclair Compact Disc Reviews ............... 69 Richard]. Bloesch, editor Choral Reviews ........................... 73 Richard Nance, editor Copland and the Folk Song: Sources, Analysis, Choral Repertoire and Standards Arrangements ..................... 17 Committee Reports .................... 61 by Mary A. Kennedy Newsbriefs .................................. 66 Raymond W. Brock Student Composition Contest Application .................... 84 Percy Grainger as Choral Composer ........................... 29 Advertisers Index ........................ 96 by Robert J Ward Cover designed by Lynn Snyder. SPECIAL FEATURES 1999 Summer Festivals & Workshops ............................ 35 The Choral Journal' an Index to Volume Thirty-nine ..... 87 by Scott Dorsey MAY 1999 PAGE 1 FROM THE AFFILIATED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ORGANIZATIONS INDIANA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President - Daniel H. Graves Thank You, Wesley 209 South Sixteenth Street T WAS JUST one year ago that we welcomed Wesley Coffman as editor of the Richmond, Indiana 37374 Choral Journal. During Wesley's second tenure as Choral Journal editor, he Treasurer - PaulaJ. Alles I underwent hip repair surgery and had a heart pacemaker inserted. Earlier this year 1471 Altmeyer Road Wesley determined that his physical condition would no longer permit him to Jasper, Indiana 47546 continue as editor and asked the Executive Committee to begin searching for a new IOWA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION editor. This final issue of the 1998-99 volume year is Wesley's finale as editor. We President - Bruce Chamberlain appreciate the time and energy he has expended at the helm of the Choral Journal and 1211 Oak Park Boulevard the great job he has done. Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 Secretary/Treasurer - Bruce A. Norris Welcome, Carroll 404 Maple Street There were many ourstanding applicants for the Choral Journal editorship. As Mondamin, Iowa 51557 always, it was not easy to reach a decision. However, we are pleased to announce that AMERICAN CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA Carroll Gonzo, from the School of Music at the University of Texas at Austin, is the President - David Dickau new ChoralJournal editor. Carroll earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Lawrence 104 Manchester Court University, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Master of Music and Ph.D. degrees from the Mankato, Minnesota 56001 University of Wisconsin, Madison. He has been at the University of Texas at Austin Treasurer - Susan Zerulin 1029 Paul Patkway, NE, #304 since 1977, holding positions as Director of Graduate Studies, Head of the Music Blaine, Minnesota 55434 Education Division, Associate Department Chair, Acting Chairman (summers), Co MONTANA ordinator of Summer Workshops, and Director ofInstitute for Teaching Excellence, in CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION addition to teaching responsibilities as Associate Professor (1976-82) and Professor President - Marco Ferro Box 454 (1982-present). Prior to coming to the University of Texas, Carroll held teaching Malta, Montana 59538 positions in the Edgerton, Wisconsin, community schools; at the University of Treasurer - Larry Swingen Wisconsin, Madison; University of Illinois, Urbana; and the University of Michigan, 216 Eighth Avenue SW Ann Arbor. He is very well-published and serves frequently as clinician, visiting Sidney, Montana 59270 conductor, and adjudicator. NEBRASKA CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Carroll's credentials in the editing field are impressive. He served as associate editor President - Donald L. Reimer for the Council of Research in Music Education at the University of Illinois for five Bellevue West High School years, as editor of the Illinois Music Educator for two years, as editorial board member 1501 Thurston Avenue Bellevue, Nebraska 68005 for the Journal ofEducation Research and the Council ofResearch in Music Education, Treasurer - Mark Butler and as book editor for Music and Man for six years. In addition, he serves as a reviewer 10 14 ArthurS treet for book manuscripts for major publishing houses and teaches a course titled "Intro Holdtege, Nebraska 68949 duction to Treatise Writing," which includes an appropriate understanding of the OHIO predominant writing style manuals in circulation today. CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION President - Craig Johnson A member of ACDXs Research & Publications committee since 1979, Carroll has Music Department, Otterbein College served on the Julius Herford Prize for Distinguished Doctoral Research in Choral Westerville, Ohio 43081 Music Committee and was named chair of that committee in 1995. In addition to his Treasurer - Bob Hartigan (Continued on page 26.) 8770 Landen Drive Maineville, Ohio 45039 STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP The American Choral Directors Association is a nonprofit professional organization of choral directors TEXAS from schools, colleges, and universities; community, church, and professional choral ensembles; and CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION industry and institutional organizations. Choral Journal Circulation: 18,000. Annual dues (includes President - Marsha Carlisle subscription to the Choral Journal): Active $55, Industry $100, Institutional $75, Retired $25, and Hi318 Royal Coach Student $20. One-year membership begins on date of dues acceptance. Library annual subscription San Antonio, Texas 78239 rates: U.S. $25; Canada $35; Foreign Surface $65; Foreign Air $75. Single Copy $3; Back Issues $4. ACDA is a founding member of the International Federation for Choral Music. Treasurer - Kelly Moore ACDA supports and endorses the goals and purposes of CHORUS AMERICA 4021 Timberidge Drive in promoting the excellence of choral music throughout the world. Irving, Texas 75038 ACDA reserves the right to approve any applications for appearance and to edit all materials proposed for distribution. WISCONSIN Permission is granted to all ACDA members to reproduce articles from the Choral Journal for noncommercial, educational CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION purposes only. Nonmembers wishing to reproduce articles may request permission by writing to ACDA. President - Richard L. Bjella The Choral Journal is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. 3011 West Heritage Avenue Recognizing its position of leadership, ACDA complies with the copyright laws of the United States. Compliance with Appleton, Wisconsin 54914 these laws is a condition of participation by clinicians and performing groups at ACDA meetings and conventions. Secretary/Treasurer - Ronald C. Buddes © 1998 by the American Choral Directors Association, 502 SW Thirty-eighth Street, Lawton, Oklahoma 73505. Telephone: 18723 67th Avenue 580/355-8161. All rights reserved. The Choral Journal (US ISSN 0009-5028) is issued monthly except June and July. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Printed in the United States of America. ~ Periodicals postage paid at Lawton, Oklahoma, and additional mailing office. POSTMASTER: Send address EdPress changes to Choral Journal, P.O. Box 6310, Lawton, Oklahoma 73506-0310. Volume Thirty-nine Number Ten PAGE 2 CHORAL JOURNAL NATIONAL FROM OFFICERS THE PRESIDENT PRESIDENT James A. Moore School of Music. East Tex;tS Baptist University Marshall. Texas 75670 Changes in Leadership 903/935-7963 (voice); 903/938-0390 (fax) [email protected] HE RESULT OF the electIon for National R&S Chair was determined earlier VICE-PRESIDENT and announced to the National Board of Directors at the Chicago conven Lynn Whitten ' College of Music. University of Colorado tion. Congratulations to Barbara Tagg for being elected to serve a second term Boulder. Colorado 80309 T 303/494-6648 (voice); 303/492-5619 (fax) in this office. This is an important, strategic position in the leadership of our associa [email protected]~.edu tion. The network of the National R&S Committee reaches into every area of activity PRESIDENT-ELECT Milburn Prke at every level of ACDA. This provides an effective means of communication for all School of Music, Samford University Birmingham. Alabama 35229 members. Take the time to know your state, 205/870-2778 (voice); 205/870-2165 (fax) [email protected] division, and national R&S chairs. They repre TREASURER sent your particular area of interest. Ma.xineAsselin Music Departmenr. Bridgewater Scate College In March 1998 Wesley Coffman was ap Bridgewater, Massachusetts 02325 508/697-1377 (voice); 508/697-1729 (fax) pointed editor of the He previ [email protected] Choral Journal EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ously held this position from September 1985 Gene Brooks P.O. Box 6310. Law<on. Oklahoma 73506 to August 1989. Following the past year of ser 580/355-8161 (voice); 5801248-1465 (fax) [email protected] vice, Dr. Coffman is resigning as editor, effec CENTRAL DIVISION PRESIDENT tive May 1999. His leadership in this capacity Thomas J. Stauch Harper College has contributed greatly to the quality of the 1200 West Algonquin Road Palatine, Il1inois 60067 Choral Journal we enjoy today. I know I speak 847/925-6566 (voice); 847/925-6039 (fax) [email protected] for the entire membership when I say "thank EASTERN