The Common Sense of Singing
The Commonwealth and International Library of Science, Technology, Engineering and Liberal Studies: Music Division
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1963
- Latest edition
- Author: George Baker
- Editor: K. A. Wright
- Language: English
The Common Sense of Singing is a nine-chapter text that serves as man?s guide to the career of singing. After a brief presentation of the technical aspects of singing, this book… Read more
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Description
Description
The Common Sense of Singing is a nine-chapter text that serves as man?s guide to the career of singing. After a brief presentation of the technical aspects of singing, this book goes on discussing the different contributing factors in singing, including breathing, articulation, tone-color, technique, and style. The subsequent chapters deal with oratorio and opera singing. The remaining chapters consider the mechanical reproductions of the human voice through microphone. This book is intended primarily to musicians.
Table of contents
Table of contents
Foreword
Introduction
I What is Singing?
II Breathing
III Articulation and Tone-Color
IV Technique
V Style
VI Oratorio
VII Opera
VIII The Voice and the Microphone
IX Singing as a Career
X Epilogue
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: January 1, 1963
- Language: English
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