Historical Vocal Pedagogy Classics
Title | Historical Vocal Pedagogy Classics PDF eBook |
Author | Berton Coffin |
Publisher | Scarecrow Press |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 0810844125 |
This paperbound reprint of a 1989 work for teachers of singing, performing singers, and vocal pedagogy students presents the insights of great teachers from the past--insights that have been lost or diluted over the years and which the author believes to be important to the art of teaching. In 18 chapters, Berton (emeritus, music, Colorado College) discusses the writings of Tosi, Garcia, Stockhausen, Sedie, Seiler, Lamperti, Shakespeare, Witherspoon, Lilli Lehmann, Byers, and Johnstone-Douglas. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Bel Canto
Title | Bel Canto PDF eBook |
Author | James Stark |
Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
Pages | 356 |
Release | 2003-03-28 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1442690925 |
In this well documented and highly readable book, James Stark provides a history of vocal pedagogy from the beginning of the bel canto tradition of solo singing in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries to the present. Using a nineteenth-century treatise by Manuel Garcia as his point of reference, Stark analyses the many sources that discuss singing techniques and selects a number of primary vocal 'problems' for detailed investigation. He also presents data from a series of laboratory experiments carried out to demonstrate the techniques of bel canto. The discussion deals extensively with such topics as the emergence of virtuoso singing, the castrato phenomenon, national differences in singing styles, controversies regarding the perennial decline in the art of singing, and the so-called secrets of bel canto. Stark offers a new definition of bel canto which reconciles historical and scientific descriptions of good singing. His is a refreshing and profound discussion of issues important to all singers and voice teachers.
A History of Vocal Pedagogy
Title | A History of Vocal Pedagogy PDF eBook |
Author | Joseph Talia |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Singing |
ISBN | 9781922117823 |
Singing and Imagination
Title | Singing and Imagination PDF eBook |
Author | Thomas Hemsley |
Publisher | Oxford University Press on Demand |
Pages | 205 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9780198790167 |
This book is written in the belief that the essential basic principles underlying good singing are in themselves rather few, and very simple, but that their application is amazingly varied in light of the individual's needs. It is not intended as a manual of voice production, and does notconcern itself with medical matters, nor directly with anatomy, physiology, and acoustics. While not belittling the value of appropriate scientific investigation, Hemsley believes that modern methods of training have gone too far in the direction of the materialistic approach; that singing in all its aspects and at all times should be guided by the imagination, the feelings, and theintuition; that we have become so pre-occupied by voice per se and the vocal function since the advent of vocal science, that we too easily forget that singing is not voice, but modification of voice - `not only a language through which we understand the emotions of others, but also a means ofexciting our sympathy with such emotions.' (H. Spencer). This book can be seen as an attempt to redress the balance. Quote from reader's report by Professor David Galliver: "Here is a comprehensive and well-ordered philosophy of the art of singing; one which integrates both technical and interpretative aspects. While the technical principles of the classical tradition of singing as expounded by the late Lucie Manen lie at its basis, what is put forward here is verymuch an extension and development, illumined by Thomas Hemsley's long and exceptionally wide experience as a professional singer and teacher, as well as by a wealth of historical evidence. The second part of the book applies these principles, emphasising the fundamental role played by artisticimagination aund understanding. The picture which emerges is essentially comprehensive, and offers a holistic approach to the art of singing. "The book is addressed to those `with a gift for singing who would like to understand better how to approach putting that gift to use'. It will appeal to a wide range of singers, professional and others, and will challenge those pedagogues who rely heavily on the so-called `scientific' approach atthe expense of fundamental human and artistic considerations. Hemsley's own scientific qualifications give additional authority to his hard-hitting arguments. The book is engagingly written, with many personal examples and anecdotes; it certainly makes good reading."
The History of Voice Pedagogy
Title | The History of Voice Pedagogy PDF eBook |
Author | Rockford Sansom |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 165 |
Release | 2020-06-09 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1000439038 |
This ambitious publication draws from the knowledge and expertise of leading international figures in voice training in order to examine the history of the voice from an interdisciplinary perspective. The book explores the historical arc of various voice training disciplines and highlights significant people and events within the field. It is written by voice specialists from a variety of backgrounds, including singing, actor training, public speaking, and voice science. These contributors explore how voice pedagogy came to be, how it has organized itself as a profession, how it has dealt with challenges, and how it can develop still. Covering a variety of voice training disciplines, this book will be of interest to those studying voice and speech, as well as researchers from the fields of rhetoric, music and performance. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Voice and Speech Review journal.
Vocal Pedagogy
Title | Vocal Pedagogy PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Dean Brunner |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Singing |
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A Concise History of Vocal Pedagogy
Title | A Concise History of Vocal Pedagogy PDF eBook |
Author | James Noble |
Publisher | |
Pages | 250 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | Singing |
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