@book{2023:unger:historical, title = {Historical Dictionary of Choral Music}, year = {2023}, note = {Throughout the ages, people have wanted to sing in a communal context. This desire apparently stems from a deeply rooted human instinct. Consequently, choral performance historically has often been related to human rituals and ceremonies, especially rites of a religious nature. Historical Dictionary of Choral Music, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1,300 cross-referenced entries on composers, conductors, choral ensembles, choral genres, and choral repertoire. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about choral music.}, edition = {}, publisher = {Rowman & Littlefield}, address = {Lanham}, series = {}, volume = {}, author = {Unger, Melvin P.} }