The Robert Shaw Chorale
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The Robert Shaw Chorale was a renowned mid-20th-century American choral ensemble led by conductor Robert Shaw, celebrated for its precise, expressive performances and influential recordings of classical and folk repertoire.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American choir
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choral ensemble ⓘ |
| activePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| associatedGenre |
a cappella choral music
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oratorio ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American concert life
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RCA Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| conductor | Robert Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| field |
choral performance
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recorded classical music ⓘ |
| founder | Robert Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
choral music
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classical music ⓘ folk music arrangements ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| hasArtisticDirector | Robert Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemberType | professional singers ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember | Robert Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
American choral tradition
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later professional choirs ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Robert Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| leader | Robert Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium |
concert performances
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studio recordings ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expressive choral performances
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influential choral recordings ⓘ precise ensemble singing ⓘ recordings of classical repertoire ⓘ recordings of folk repertoire ⓘ |
| notableWorkType | LP choral albums ⓘ |
| recordLabel | RCA Victor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| repertoireIncludes |
American spirituals
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Bach choral works ⓘ Handel oratorios NERFINISHED ⓘ Mozart sacred works ⓘ folk song arrangements ⓘ |
| reputation |
high interpretive standards
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renowned for balance and blend ⓘ renowned for clarity of diction ⓘ renowned for precision ⓘ |
| style |
careful dynamic control
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emphasis on rhythmic precision ⓘ emphasis on textual clarity ⓘ |
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