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The Choral-Orchestral Works of Hector Berlioz (open access)

The Choral-Orchestral Works of Hector Berlioz

In this study the choral-orchestral compositions produced by Hector Berlioz are examined in detail for characteristics of musical form, textual setting, and methods of scoring for chorus and orchestra. Reasons for the preponderance of the choral-orchestral medium in Berlioz' output are examined in two introductory chapters. The initial chapter concerns Berlioz' personal experiences as an observer, conductor, and critic of choral music, while the second is devoted to Parisian customs in regard to the choral-orchestral medium during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Included in the historical chapter is a discussion of the haute-contre (high tenor or countertenor) voice preferred in French choruses of that period plus a short review of French orchestral practices, operatic choruses, the French Chapel, Parisian concert societies, and the Paris Conservatory. Especially important is the segment on revolutionary musical fetes which fostered grandiose compositions for chorus and instruments of extremely simple structure. Berlioz' sense of form was governed by his Gallic heritage and for this reason many critics have accused him of formlessness, when in fact his compositions invaribly revolve around a succinct formal plan, admirably executed. Berlioz added to the conservative French tradition which favored the strophe and the Rondeau (an unvarying refrain following …
Date: May 1978
Creator: Alexander, Metche Franke
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1971 (open access)

The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1971

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1971
Creator: White, D. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1972 (open access)

Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1972

Weekly newspaper from Electra, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1972
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, May 6, 1977 (open access)

The Harper Herald (Harper, Tex.), Vol. 61, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, May 6, 1977

Weekly newspaper from Harper, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 6, 1977
Creator: Dietel, Norman J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Research and Development in the Computer and Information Sciences: [Part] 2. Processing, Storage, and Output Requirements in Information Processing Systems: A Selective Literature Review (open access)

Research and Development in the Computer and Information Sciences: [Part] 2. Processing, Storage, and Output Requirements in Information Processing Systems: A Selective Literature Review

From Introduction: "This is the second in a series of reports concerned with research and development requirements and areas of continuing concern in the computer and information sciences and technologies."
Date: May 1970
Creator: Stevens, Mary Elizabeth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 20, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 31, 1970 (open access)

The Winkler County News (Kermit, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 20, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 31, 1970

Semi-weekly newspaper from Kermit, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1970
Creator: Maikell, Elgin L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pawhuska Daily Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 67, No. 103, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 25, 1976 (open access)

Pawhuska Daily Journal-Capital (Pawhuska, Okla.), Vol. 67, No. 103, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 25, 1976

Daily newspaper from Pawhuska, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1976
Creator: Spencer, Frank
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 61, No. 205, Ed. 1 Monday, May 12, 1975 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 61, No. 205, Ed. 1 Monday, May 12, 1975

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 12, 1975
Creator: Livermore, Edward K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1974 (open access)

The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 9, 1974

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 9, 1974
Creator: Samuels, Joseph W. & White, Ida S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 54, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 7, 1970 (open access)

Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 54, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 7, 1970

Triweekly newspaper from Yoakum, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 7, 1970
Creator: Janacek, John E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 54, Ed. 2 Thursday, May 7, 1970 (open access)

Yoakum Herald-Times (Yoakum, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 54, Ed. 2 Thursday, May 7, 1970

Triweekly newspaper from Yoakum, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 7, 1970
Creator: Janacek, John E.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1975 (open access)

Texas Jewish Post (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 22, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1975

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Fort Worth, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 29, 1975
Creator: Wisch, J. A.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1976 (open access)

The Jewish Herald-Voice (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1976

Weekly Jewish newspaper from Houston, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1976
Creator: Samuels, Joseph W. & White, Ida S.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 62, No. 201, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1976 (open access)

Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 62, No. 201, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 6, 1976

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 6, 1976
Creator: Livermore, Edward K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1975 (open access)

The Wortham Journal (Wortham, Tex.), Vol. 77, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 29, 1975

Weekly newspaper from Wortham, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 29, 1975
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Times (Texhoma, Okla.), Vol. 67, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1970 (open access)

The Times (Texhoma, Okla.), Vol. 67, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 14, 1970

Weekly newspaper from Texhoma, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 14, 1970
Creator: Berry, Larry J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1976 (open access)

The Dublin Progress (Dublin, Tex.), Vol. 91, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 20, 1976

Weekly newspaper from Dublin, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 20, 1976
Creator: Hicks, Tommy
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 57, No. 226, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 25, 1971 (open access)

The Sapulpa Daily Herald (Sapulpa, Okla.), Vol. 57, No. 226, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 25, 1971

Daily newspaper from Sapulpa, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 25, 1971
Creator: Livermore, Edward K.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 63, No. 158, Ed. 1 Friday, May 6, 1977 (open access)

The Oklahoma Daily (Norman, Okla.), Vol. 63, No. 158, Ed. 1 Friday, May 6, 1977

Student newspaper of the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma that includes national, local, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: May 6, 1977
Creator: Asseo, Laurie
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 59, No. 67, Ed. 2 Tuesday, May 9, 1978 (open access)

Oklahoma City Times (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 59, No. 67, Ed. 2 Tuesday, May 9, 1978

Daily newspaper from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 9, 1978
Creator: Standard, Jim
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 80, No. 76, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 31, 1972 (open access)

The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 80, No. 76, Ed. 1 Wednesday, May 31, 1972

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 31, 1972
Creator: Drew, Charles C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1978 (open access)

San Antonio Register (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 48, No. 4, Ed. 1 Friday, May 5, 1978

Weekly newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 1978
Creator: Andrews, U. J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 55, No. 98, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 1, 1979 (open access)

The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 55, No. 98, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 1, 1979

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 1, 1979
Creator: Gilmore, Robert K. & Hart, Sandra
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 60, Ed. 1 Friday, May 21, 1976 (open access)

The Chickasha Daily Express (Chickasha, Okla.), Vol. 84, No. 60, Ed. 1 Friday, May 21, 1976

Daily newspaper from Chickasha, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 21, 1976
Creator: Drew, Charles C.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History