Performers of all ages and abilities will gain valuable insight into the mechanics, psychology and physiology of singing. The accompanying CD - in Jennifer's own voice - captures a conversation about her ideas and journey, as well as exercises that will help you discover and release your true and best instrument.

This manual deals with all aspects of singing and includes vocal technique, style and interpretation, professional preparation, and vocal pedagogy.

An English translation with commentary of an important first treatise on singing by Agricola.

Excerpt from The Art of Singing: Based on the Principles of the Old Italian Singing-Masters, and Dealing With Breath-Control and Production of the Voice, Together With Exercises To this end two factors are necessary; first, the breath must be under perfect control; second, the vocal organs must be trained to act with unconscious case. If these essentials be acquired, the qualities of expression and intensity will suffer no diminution even in the largest buildings. There are few who, on first trying to sing, have not felt themselves contract ing the throat uncomfortably, and the more in proportion to their endeavours to add force to their efforts, or. As they ascend to the higher notes of the scale. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Two of opera's greatest names offer encouragement and useful, nontechnical advice in this classic guide. Topics include care and training of the voice, breath control, tone, diction, other aspects of training.