Official Publication of the American Choral Directors Association US ISSN 0009-5028 DECEMBER 1992 CHO ETC WORLD EVENTS NEW PRICING REFLECTS REDUCTIONS IN PRICES TO LOWEST LEVEL IN YEARS! FEATURING Orlando, Florida - 12 weeks from March 20 - June 5 and6 Arl i ngton, Texas - Apri I 23 & 24; April 30 & May 1 M~yerson Center Home of Six Flags Over Texas Houston, Texas - April 16 & 17 Home of AstroWorid _. ·-·---A1ranta;Ceorgia:Aprir1-o&-r7i Al'5i'il···23-&-Z4;· April 30 & May 1 Clayton County Performing Arts Center Home of Six Flags Over Georgia Washington, D.C. - May 7 & 8 Los Angeles, California - April 16 & 17 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Home of Six Flags Magic Mountain Adjudicators' National Invitational Festival of Music Disneyland Universal Studios Washington, D.C. - May 8 National Heritage Festival-of Music St. Louis, Missouri - April 23 & 24 Home of Six Flags Over Mid-America Washington, D.C. - Year-round Riverfront activities galore Young America Productions John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Chicago, Illinois - May 7 & 8 (limited availability) Home of Six Flags Great America Domestic Concert and Study Tours International Concert and Study Tours Wordwide - Specialists in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Australia and New Zealand Montego Bay, Jamaica Jamaica Festival of Music - Spring Break America Sings! Winchester, Virginia - May 1 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Fort Myers, Florida February 15 SunBank Edison Festivalof Light FOR RECE§.§ION BU§TIN' PRICE§ CALL 1- 00-336-i!515 1\10 IDBLUiATIOI\I! 934 Baker Lane·, §uite A, Winchester, VA i!!i!!6D3I Official Publication of the American Choral Directors Association Volume Thirty-Three Number Five DECEMBER 1992 CHORALJO John Silantien Barton L. Tyner Jr. EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR COLUMNS ARTICLES From the Executive Director .... 2 For Christmas From the President ........... 3 With Love: The Alfred Burt Carols .... 9 From the Editor ............. 4 AIfi'edBIt1"t by Ruth M Buenting In Retrospect . 53 Book Reviews .............. 55 Stephen Town, editor ANew Look Choral Reviews ............. 61 at Gregorian Chant ...... 15 Conan Castle, editor Pope Gregol] I by Robert M Fowells Repertoire and Standards Committee Reports .......... 39 National Convention ........ 41 The Magnificats of Baldassare Galuppi ...... 21 ACDA Officer Candidates .... 46 Ospednle MCIldicmtti by Patricia J Cahalan Newsbriefs ................. 51 Advertisers Index . 72 Education Research: Practical Implications Cover art illustrating Alfred Burt's Star for the Rehearsal. .. 29 Carol, as well as artwork for Freer article, by Christopher Moroney. by Patrick K Freer DECEMBER 1992 PAGE 1 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS HE 1993 National Convention in San Antonio, Texas, promises to be one of INDIANA the most exciting conventions ever in the illustrious history of the American CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Choral Directors Association. Included in the convention will be the Festival President - Michael D. Shasberger T 410 Buckingham Drive Singers of the Robert Shaw Choral Institute, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, the Indianapolis, Indiana 46208 Netherlands Chamber Choir, the University of the Philippines Madrigal Singers, Treasurer - Paula Alles and Jitro Children's Chorus from Czechoslovalci~. The Westminster Choir will sing 1471 Altmeyer Road ---~tl:J:e worlel. premiere ofacl:r6ra1-w6rlcbTea:rlisle-Floyd;-commissioned-in-memory-oF-==~~~Jasperdndiana"4'7546--­ Raymond Brock, while the San Antonio Symphony and Mastersingers will perform IOWA the Verdi Requiem. The convention will also feature three honor choirs-Children's, CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Junior High, and Women's-in the Festival of Honor Choirs. The Ecumenical Wor­ President - Robert Anderson ship Service will be held at Travis Park United Methodist Church with three 608 East Clay performing choirs. In addition, a total of twenty-two national and international, Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641 invited and auditioned, choirs will perform, with an added twelve auditioned choirs Treasurer - Bruce A Norris 420 Maple Street performing in interest sessions. This convention truly promises to be one of ACDA's Mondamin, Iowa 51557 finest. The packet containing preregistration and housing forms was mailed to all mem­ MONTANA bers on November 1, 1992. The forms also appear in this issue of the ChoraljournaL It CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION is very important for ACDA members to complete and return these forms very early in President - Terry J. Annalora 617 South Prairie order to secure the best housing and to assist the national office in processing Miles City, Montana 59301 registration. The first 2700 people to preregister will receive blue badges; the next Treasurer - John Haughey group, red; and performers, green. Preregistration is strongly encouraged. 2126 Northridge Circle ACDA national conventions have experienced phenomenal growth in recent years, Billings, Montana 59102 ma1cing it necessary for all concert sessions of the 1993 Convention to be repeated. All NEBRASKA ACDA members attending the convention will hear and see the same performances. CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Concerts will be performed in the Lila Cockrell Theatre, the beautiful Beethoven Hall President - Ron Troester (both in the San Antonio Convention Center), and in the nearby Majestic Theatre. 2112 Viking Road Whether wearing a red or blue badge, each registrant will be able to attend the Grand Island, Nebraska 68803 performances in these three outstanding concert halls. Treasurer - Clay Blackman 9536 U Court, #5 We urge exhibitors to be a part of this national convention. If you have not made Omaha, Nebraska 68127 arrangements to exhibit, please contact Robert Davis, North Iowa Community Col­ lege, 500 College Drive, Mason City, Iowa 50401, 515/421-4241, or contact Gene OHIO CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Brooks, Executive Director, ACDA, Post Office Box 6310, Lawton, Oklahoma 73506, President - Richard D. Mathey 405/355-8161, Fax 405/248-1465. 524 South Grove Anyone wishing to host a reception should immediately contact Maxine Asselin, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 3 Holly Road, Taunton, Massachusetts 02780, 508/822-2820. Treasurer - Herbert Heinke We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio, Texas, one of America's great Oberlin Conservatory Oberlin, Ohio 44074 convention cities. Gene Brooks TEXAS CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP President - Jan Juneau The American Choral Directors Association is a nonprofit professional organization of choral directors 2531 Glen Loch Drive whose active membership is composed of directors from schools, colleges, and universities; community, Spring, Texas 77380 church, and professional choral groups; and industry and institutional organizations. Choral Journal circulation: 16,000. Dues: Active $45, Industry $100, Institutional $75, Retired $10, and Student $10. Secretary/Treasurer - Elizabeth Volle One-year membership begins on date of dues acceptance. 4407 Glenwick ~ Dallas, Texas 75205 ACDA is a founding member of the International Federation for Choral Music. ACDA supports the goals and purposes of Chorus America and endorses them in promoting the excellence of choral music throughout the world. WISCONSIN ACDA reserves the right to approve any applications for appearance and to edit all materials proposed for distribution. CHORAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Permission is granted to all ACDA members to reprint articles from the Choral Journal for non-commercial, educational purposes only. Non-members wishing to reprint articles may request permission by writing to ACDA. President - David Saladino 1001 Cuyler Avenue The Choral Journal is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. Placentia, California 92670 ACDA membership, recognizing its position of leadership, complies with the copyright laws of the United States of America. Compliance with these laws is a condition of participation by clinicians and performing groups in ACDA meetings and conventions. Treasurer - Carl E. Chapman © 1992 by the American Choral Directors Association, Post Office Box 6310, Lawton, Oklahoma 73506-0130. Telephone: 2849 Sheldon Drive 405/355-8161. All rights reserved. The Choral Journal (US ISSN 0009-5028) is Issued monthly, except for June and July. Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Library annual subscription rates: U.S. $25; Canada $35; Foreign-Surface $33; Foreign-Air $70. Single Copy $3; D Back Issues $4. Application to mail at second-class postage is PENDING at Easton, Maryland, and additional ~ mailing office. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Choral Journal, Post Office Box 6310, 'iffi'i"iiEsS Lawton,. Oklahoma 73506-0130. PAGE 2 CHORAL JOURNAL FROM ACDA THE PRESIDENT OFFICERS PRESIDENT T HAS BEEN my goal and the goal of all ACDA leaders to foster and encourage William B. Hatcher continued study of the choral art. You may remember that my column last month School of Music, University ofIowa Iowa City, Iowa 52242 I mentioned several successful efforts by the Youth and Student Activities commit­ VICE-PRESIDENT tee. Now, on behalf of the ADCA National Board of Directors, I am happy to Diana J. Leland announce the continuation of two competitive Valley View Middle School 6750 Valley View Road grants for study of the choral art. The Graduate Edina, Minnesota 55435, Fellowship Program and the Research Grant PRESIDENT-ELECT Program will fund study between June 1, 1993, John Haberlen and May 31, 1994. School of Music, Georgia State University University