Folksongs And Partsongs: With Preparatory Exercises For Choral Classes (1896)

Folksongs and Partsongs: With Preparatory Exercises for Choral Classes is a musical textbook written by Frank Damrosch in 1896. The book is designed to provide choral classes with a comprehensive collection of folk songs and partsongs, along with preparatory exercises to help students develop their singing skills.The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains a wide range of folk songs from various countries, including England, Scotland, Ireland, Germany, France, and Italy. Each song is accompanied by a piano accompaniment and a brief introduction that provides historical and cultural context.The second part of the book contains partsongs, which are choral pieces that are sung by multiple voices in harmony. These partsongs are arranged for different voice types, including soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Each piece is accompanied by a piano accompaniment and includes detailed instructions on how to perform the piece.In addition to the songs and partsongs, the book also includes preparatory exercises designed to help students develop their vocal skills. These exercises cover a range of topics, including breathing, posture, tone production, and diction.Overall, Folksongs and Partsongs: With Preparatory Exercises for Choral Classes is a comprehensive textbook that provides choral classes with a wide range of musical material and exercises to help them develop their singing skills. It is a valuable resource for music teachers and students alike.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.