Features of a Conductor's Preparatory Work on a Choral Score

Abstract

Preparatory Work on the Score is the Most Critical and Important Stage for a Conductor Even Before Meeting with the Choir. Without Proper Multifaceted and Painstaking Preparation by the Choir Director, It Is Impossible to Achieve the Main Goal in Choral Art — an Artistically Truthful Interpretation of the Work, Which, Not Least of All, Is Based on the Flawless Technical Side of Its Performance. At the Same Time, a Vast Amount of Experience Has Been Accumulated by Masters of Conducting in This Field. The Article Discusses the Main Views of Researchers of Choral Art, Opera-Symphonic and Choral Conductors, Teachers, and Choir Masters on the Problem of Preliminary Work on Compositions.