The objectives of the book are clearly set out, and Dr. Green covers them meticulously....a mine of information for a choral conductor....strongly recommended for library shelves.
The Conductor
...a practical performing handbook of 90 works written between 1900 and 1972 by 49 composers.
American Reference Books Annual
Recommended for all libraries serving choral programs.
Rq
In these two volumes, Jonathan Green performs an admirable service...Green has done an excellent job of organizing and presenting the material he did choose to include...a clear, concise discussion of performance issues...the material presented in both volumes is thorough...
Journal of the Conductors Guild
This volume will be extremely useful, not only for college libraries, but for public and university libraries serving active choral ensembles. Bravo, Dr. Green!
CHOICE
...an excellent resource for embarking on the study and performance of twentieth-century choral works in English.
Choral Journal
There's much detailed information here for the scholarly conductor or note writer - text sources, editions, performance histories and 'performance issues,' bibliographies, and discographies.
SymphonyNOW