정격합창연주를 위한 해석의 단계와 절제된 지휘기법에 관한 소견 = An Opinion on Gradual Steps of Musical Analysis and Regulated Conducting Skills for Authentic Choral Performance

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Choral music, one of the oldest genre in the western history and of the most popular group-performing types nowadays, has become to establish its academic and systematic background, and thus necessarily to need well trained choral conductors. In order for the choral conductor to be equipped with effective conducting techniques, such basic informations as his or her choir vocal range, tone quality that should be traced historically and academically, and members' inner ear for accurate pitches are necessary. For music interpretation three perspectives are suggested for effective rehearsals, classified into three steps, Fundamental, Intermediate and In-depth. Each step has its own interpretive process and all of them in sum form a complete interpretation. The interpretation based on the fundamental step includes all the written marks in the score by the composer. The conductor is responsible for realizing all the markings into sound as the composer indicated, with some exceptions like marking fallacies by either the composer or the editor. By the intermediate step the conductor can be somewhat free from the restricted interpretation of the first step. This interpretative step is mostly related with dynamics. The dynamic interpretation, however, also should be based on academic approach and imagination, and conductor's musicianship. The final step is abstract and about the composer's thoughts on the music and philosophical craftsmanship. Since choral music compared to the instrumental music, however, has text, it is clear to notice the composer's intention by means of the words.
Effective conducting skill can be attained by minimizing or removing the unnecessary conducting motions or beats that are typically found in using both arms in mirror fashion, in preparatory beat, and in a continuous tempo or dynamic expression. In addition to the suggestion for effective conducting skill, choral conductors should be aware of unnecessary habits, defined as conducting mannerisms in other words, and try to fix them. Most common conducting mannerisms include gestures, body motions and repeating instructional phrases that are unnecessary and ineffective.
Both effective conducting skill and the interpretative steps should be considered as one body so as to make the choral conductor more polished and refined. All the suggestions in this paper aim for the best choral concerts.

목차 (Table of Contents)

• 1. 들어가는 말
• 2. 정격합창연주를 위한 해석의 단계
• 3. 절제된 지휘기법
• 4. 맺는 말