SKU: GI.G-10808
Reflections on (Life
and) Twelve Choral
Gems. Composed by
Robert Bode. Music
Education. 172 pages. GIA
Publications #10808.
Published by GIA
Publications
(GI.G-10808).
ISBN
9781622777143.
Bode
’s witty,
personal,
thought-provoking
chapters each focus on a
specific choral work that
has meant something
important to him over the
course of a career that
has established him as
one of the most highly
esteemed practitioners of
the choral conducting
art. —Melinda
Bargreen   from
the Foreword With his
hallmark wit and humor,
choral conductor and poet
Robert Bode brings
readers on a journey
through twelve great
choral works, offering
anecdotes, valuable
insights, and
interpretive advice for
each. Along the way, Bode
chronicles his own
learning journey and
shares candidly about his
mistakes, his triumphs,
and his love for the
repertoire that has
played a significant role
in his life and
illustrious career. This
wisdom-filled volume will
forever change your
understanding and
interpretation of these
twelve choral
gems—a must-read
for all choral conductors
and musicians. Contents:
Josquin: Ave Maria
Palestrina: Ave
Redemptoris Mater
Monteverdi: O Mirtillo
Mozart: Ave verum corpus
Brahms: O schöne
Nacht! Brucker: Os Justi
Rachmaninoff: Bogoroditse
Devo Finzi: My Spirit
Sang All Day Poulenc:
Hodie Christus natus est
Spencer: At the Round
Earth’s
Imagin’d Corners
Duruflé: Ubi Caritas
Lauridsen: Sure on This
Shining Night Robert Bode
is a noted teacher,
award-winning conductor,
and prize-winning poet,
having written texts for
over a hundred choral
works. He is currently
Visiting Professor of
Choral Music at The Ohio
State University and
Artistic Director
Emeritus of Choral Arts
Northwest, a
Seattle-based chamber
chorus.
Robert Spencer
