American Choral Music in Late 19th Century New Haven: The Gounod and New Haven Oratorio Societies

This study examines two of the smaller American choral societies that together existed for just over 30 years, 1888 to 1919: The Gounod and New Haven Oratorio Societies of New Haven, Connecticut. These societies are important because, especially in the case of the New Haven Society, they were closely related to Yale University and the work of Horatio Parker. One must assume from the onset that the two choral groups examined in the following pages did not have the prominence of the many larger New England choral societies. However a more detailed knowledge about the struggles, successes, influence and leadership of two smaller societies illuminates a field of research in the history of American choral music that has been largely ignored.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2001

Author dc:creator

• Clark, R. Andrew

Contributors dc:contributor

• Brothers, Lester
• McKnight, Mark, 1951-
• Peters, Dale

• Gounod Society.
• New Haven Oratorio society.
• Choral societies -- Connecticut -- New Haven -- History -- 19th century.
• 19th century
• American choral music
• Yale University
• New Haven
• Horatio Parker

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Clark, R. Andrew
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 48377410
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