Singing and imagination : a human approach to a great musical tradition
This is a comprehensive philosophy of the art of singing, addressed to those with a gift for singing who would like to understand better how to approach putting that gift to use. The central theme is that the imagination is an essential pre-requisite of singing--not an optional extra.
x, 205 pages ; 22 cm
9780198790167, 9780198790150, 0198790163, 0198790155
1006266774
List of Music Examples
pt. I. General Introduction
pt. II. The Basic Principles. Readiness to Sing: The Raw Material. Posture. Impulse, Intention, and the Anacrusis. Impulse. Intention. The Anacrusis and the Start of the Tone. Practical Hints: The Head-Voice and the Imposto. Colour. Voice Qualities. Mood. Text. Harmony. Falsetto. The Importance of Good Diction. The Singer's Ear. The Pitch-Intensity Effect. Breath
pt. III. Words and Music. The Work of the Imagination: The Study of Vocal Music. Legato and Tessitura. Legato. Tessitura. Pulse
pt. IV. Performance