A natural approach to singing /
Litante, Judith
A natural approach to singing / Judith Litante ; illustrated by Teresa Lindbery ; with a preface by Richard Lewis. - London : Oxford Univ. Press, 1962, ©1959. - 132 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
PREFACE / 1. THE PRINCIPLES OF SINGING / 2. THE CLASSIFICATION OF TYPES / 3. HOW TO SING / 4. MUSICIANSHIP / 5. HINTS ON DICTION, INTERPRETATION, REPERTOIRE AND PROGRAMME MAKING / 6. SUMMING UP / INDEX. by Richard Lewis -- An Artificially Complicated Subject ; How to Recognise the Correct Vocal Procedures -- Those Most Fitted for a Singing Career -- Breathing, Relaxation, and other Matters Vocal ; Classification of Voices - Vowels - Exercises ; Hoe to Apply Words to Notes - Italian Pronunciation and Accents -- Musical Requirements ; The Importance of Rhythm and Tonality ; Tradition - Tempo - Vocal Line Part of the Whole ; Where to Breathe - Pauses and Rests -- Diction ; Operatic Requirements ; Concert Requirements (Fusion of the Elements of Song - Posture and Gesture ; Treatment of Varying Types of Song - Stage Development) ; Repertoire and Its Use (Classical and Romantic Material ; Tentieth Century Sources ; Various Programme Schemes) -- Final Precepts --
"This guide to singing for students and amateurs is written from the standpoint that most literature on the subject is unnecessarily complicated and mysterious. IN the author's words: 'Singing, ideally, is a natural, spontaneous act; difficulties are artificial.' There is a chapter discussing which physical and emotional types are most suited to a career as a singer; an important section on musicianship for singers; and a long and valuable discussion of repertoire, with a number of specimen programmes. At each stage there is a great deal of useful advice, and the author's aim throughout is to be matter-of-fact and practical." -- Book Jacket.
Singing--Instruction and study
Vocal technique
MT820.L772 / N4
783 / LIT
A natural approach to singing / Judith Litante ; illustrated by Teresa Lindbery ; with a preface by Richard Lewis. - London : Oxford Univ. Press, 1962, ©1959. - 132 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
PREFACE / 1. THE PRINCIPLES OF SINGING / 2. THE CLASSIFICATION OF TYPES / 3. HOW TO SING / 4. MUSICIANSHIP / 5. HINTS ON DICTION, INTERPRETATION, REPERTOIRE AND PROGRAMME MAKING / 6. SUMMING UP / INDEX. by Richard Lewis -- An Artificially Complicated Subject ; How to Recognise the Correct Vocal Procedures -- Those Most Fitted for a Singing Career -- Breathing, Relaxation, and other Matters Vocal ; Classification of Voices - Vowels - Exercises ; Hoe to Apply Words to Notes - Italian Pronunciation and Accents -- Musical Requirements ; The Importance of Rhythm and Tonality ; Tradition - Tempo - Vocal Line Part of the Whole ; Where to Breathe - Pauses and Rests -- Diction ; Operatic Requirements ; Concert Requirements (Fusion of the Elements of Song - Posture and Gesture ; Treatment of Varying Types of Song - Stage Development) ; Repertoire and Its Use (Classical and Romantic Material ; Tentieth Century Sources ; Various Programme Schemes) -- Final Precepts --
"This guide to singing for students and amateurs is written from the standpoint that most literature on the subject is unnecessarily complicated and mysterious. IN the author's words: 'Singing, ideally, is a natural, spontaneous act; difficulties are artificial.' There is a chapter discussing which physical and emotional types are most suited to a career as a singer; an important section on musicianship for singers; and a long and valuable discussion of repertoire, with a number of specimen programmes. At each stage there is a great deal of useful advice, and the author's aim throughout is to be matter-of-fact and practical." -- Book Jacket.
Singing--Instruction and study
Vocal technique
MT820.L772 / N4
783 / LIT