Welsh Vocal Music A Guide to Lyric Diction and Repertoire

"This is a fascinating and in-depth analysis of how to perform and interpret Welsh choral music written in an extremely use-friendly way for the choral conductor, performer or general music enthusiast. With fascinating insights on the major Welsh choral composers and the new wave of leading Welsh composers, Rachel Schutz has created a book that not only fills an important and much need gap in the choral world, but also encourages all to engage with this powerful and evocative music. It's essential reading for any choir enthusiast."

-Paul Mealor LVO, composer and Professor, University of Aberdeen, UK

"Love, curiosity, devotion and expertise have served author Rachel Schutz beautifully in the writing of her comprehensive treasure trove Welsh Vocal Music: A Guide to Lyric Diction and Repertoire. This book speaks to the performing musician, the educator, the historian, and to all lovers of music and language. If, as a foreigner, Welsh language text once seemed too distant to be approached, Dr. Schutz's expert guidance here is a revelation, opening doors to deeper awareness and appreciation of this profound world of musical expression."

-Dawn Upshaw, Musician and Educator

"This book is an invaluable guide to the formerly inaccessible musical heritage of Wales - a huge step forward for all scholars of song. Detailed discussions of an impressive number of vocal works by traditional, Victorian and contemporary Welsh composers are accompanied by excellent IPA presentations which will encourage and enable non-Welsh singers to perform this fascinating repertoire.:

-Graham Johnson OBE, British classical pianist and Lieder accompanist