Pronunciation stands at the most fundamental level of Singing Diction. Although our desk dictionaries have refined their representation of the pronunciation of American English in recent decades, classic singers are not availing themselves of this valuable information, especially when it comes to the vowel sounds of unstressed syllables. This is probably due to a dependence upon singing diction manuals written before the improved documentation was in place; the tendency for singing coaches, musical directors, and voice teachers to take our language for granted; and, in the end, our unusual language itself, whose spelling of vowel sounds is totally non-phonetic.
This book provides the classic singer with the technical know-how to render our three unstressed vowel sounds with the same vigor and focus as is currently being extended the familiar accented vowel sounds. With conscious effort to sing these according to dictionary documentation, the singing of American can finally match the natural fluency of the classic singer's own communicative speech; and audiences will begin to understand our sung words.
Mr. Marshall is a coach, singer and composer, one of the founding members of the Center Opera Company, and has done residencies in schools as well as touring nationally.
The long-awaited absolutely new translation of this first book on the art of singing in the Golden Age of the Old Italian Masters. Corrects the errors of the original translation, and reveals more clearly the teaching of this Master. Translated by Edward Foreman.
Dual language edition, Italian on the left, line-by-line English on the right. 294 pp., music examples, bound in our familiar red cloth with gold stamping on cover and spine.
A few copies are still available of this invaluable application of bel canto principles to contemporary singing. Cloth, musical examples.
A new, corrected and revised edition of the faithful translation comparing the two editions prepared under the author's supervision in 1774 and 1777. One of the pillars of 18th century performance practice and singing style. Translated by Edward Foreman. Musical examples.
Reprint of the 1968 edition of this invaluable study of vocal performance and singing style in the early 19th century. Musical examples.
New, corrected and revised edition of the pioneering study of vocal technique and ornamentation in the early Baroque. Translated by John Seale.
A detailed study of the teaching principles of the great Polish tenor, gathered from interviews with students and published and unpublished memoirs, with list of roles, chronology and comments on recordings.
A practical manual for thorough preparation of young singers by a teacher and singer of more than forty years experience. Musical examples, illustrations.
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