A natural approach to singing / Judith Litante ; illustrated by Teresa Lindbery ; with a preface by Richard Lewis.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : Oxford Univ. Press, 1962, ©1959.Description: 132 p. : ill. ; 24 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 20 783 LIT
LOC classification:
  • MT820.L772 N4
Contents:
PREFACE / by Richard Lewis -- 1. THE PRINCIPLES OF SINGING / An Artificially Complicated Subject ; How to Recognise the Correct Vocal Procedures -- 2. THE CLASSIFICATION OF TYPES / Those Most Fitted for a Singing Career -- 3. HOW TO SING / Breathing, Relaxation, and other Matters Vocal ; Classification of Voices - Vowels - Exercises ; Hoe to Apply Words to Notes - Italian Pronunciation and Accents -- 4. MUSICIANSHIP / Musical Requirements ; The Importance of Rhythm and Tonality ; Tradition - Tempo - Vocal Line Part of the Whole ; Where to Breathe - Pauses and Rests -- 5. HINTS ON DICTION, INTERPRETATION, REPERTOIRE AND PROGRAMME MAKING / 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) -- 6. SUMMING UP / Final Precepts -- INDEX.
Summary: "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.
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PREFACE / by Richard Lewis -- 1. THE PRINCIPLES OF SINGING / An Artificially Complicated Subject ; How to Recognise the Correct Vocal Procedures -- 2. THE CLASSIFICATION OF TYPES / Those Most Fitted for a Singing Career -- 3. HOW TO SING / Breathing, Relaxation, and other Matters Vocal ; Classification of Voices - Vowels - Exercises ; Hoe to Apply Words to Notes - Italian Pronunciation and Accents -- 4. MUSICIANSHIP / Musical Requirements ; The Importance of Rhythm and Tonality ; Tradition - Tempo - Vocal Line Part of the Whole ; Where to Breathe - Pauses and Rests -- 5. HINTS ON DICTION, INTERPRETATION, REPERTOIRE AND PROGRAMME MAKING / 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) -- 6. SUMMING UP / Final Precepts -- INDEX.

"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.

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