Singing: techniques Books
Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Singing Exam Pieces from
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Indiana University Press Singing Early Music
Book SynopsisAn invaluable resource on the pronunciation of historic European languages for singers, scholars, actors, and readers of early music and literature With CDTrade Review"... it certainly belongs in every institutional library and among the holdings of all those interested in any way in early music and literature. Singing Early Music is a pioneering work of surpassing quality that can not be too highly recommended." Journal of Singing "Commendable in its scholarship, this sturdily bound book should prove of interest to linguists, medievalists, and Renaissance academicians, as well as to fastidious performers of early music." Choice "This book ... addresses the needs of the performer directly, giving historical pronunciation for a range of languages, sample texts, and just enough explanation of how we know... " Early Music "... required study for any musician venturing seriously into the performance of early Western European vocal music." Notes "I highly recommend this book for singers and teachers of early music eager to add an extra dimension to their singing." European Journal of Early MusicTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsHow to Use This GuideCommon Abbreviations1. Introduction Phonetics, David N. Klausner Overview of European Languages, A. G. Rigg Latin, A. G. RiggBritain2. English, David N. Klausner Diachronic Sound Chart Sample Texts3. Sixteenth-Century Scots, David N. Klausner Sample Texts4. Anglo-Latin, A. G. Rigg Diachronic Sound Chart Sample TextsFrance5. Old French, Robert Taylor Diachronic Sound Chart Picard Sounds (Typical Picard Sounds) Sample Texts6. French Latin, Harold Copeman Diachronic Sound Chart Sample Texts7. Occitan, Robert Taylor Sample TextsIberian Peninsula8. Catalan, Beata FitzPatrick Diachronic Sound Chart Sample Texts9. Spanish (Castilian), James F. Burke Diachronic Sound Chart Sample Texts10. Spanish Latin, Harold Copeman Sample Texts11. Galician-Portuguese, Joseph T. Snow and James Burke Diachronic Sound Chart Sample Texts12. Portuguese Latin, Harold Copeman Sample TextsItaly13. Italian, Gianrenzo Clivio Sample Texts14. Italian Latin, harold Copeman Sample TextsGermany and the Low Countries15. Middle High German, Peter Frenzel Sample Texts16. Late Medieval German and Early New High German, Peter Frenzel Diachronic Sound Chart Sample Texts17. German Latin, Harold Copeman and Vera U. G. Scherr Sample Texts18. Flemish (Dutch), William Z. Shetter Sample Texts19. Netherlands Latin, harold Copeman Sample TextsGlossaryIndex to Compact DiskContributorsPhonetic Chart, David N. Klausner
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MH - Indiana University Press The Music of the Troubadours
Book SynopsisA comprehensive critical study of the 315 extant melodies of the troubadours of Occitania. It begins with an overview of their social and political milieu in the 12th and 13th centuries and then, provides brief biographies of the 42 troubadours whose music survives.Trade ReviewThis is the place to come to learn about the manuscripts, about the copying of text and music, about forms, rhetorical devices, compositional techniques and biographies... a down-to-earth treatment of the discernible facts, ordered according to the types of evidence that survives. It is a book to sober up the discipline." --Times Literary Supplement "Specialists and general readers alike will be grateful to have this fine book ..." -Choice "The book is the fruit of many years of research the information collected, sifted and made available to scholars will be very useful indeed." --The Medieval Review 1/2The Music of the Troubadours studies the 315 extant melodies of the troubadours of Occitania, whose poetry and music reflect the social and political milieu of the late medieval Mediterranean world. "[I]nvaluable for musicologists and troubadour scholars interested in knowing about the 'whole song', and it also provides an excellent introduction to troubadour music for the historian, philologist or, indeed, anyone with a passing interest." --David Cashman, Parergon "It is a down-to-earth treatment of the discernible facts, ordered according to the type of evidence that survives. It is a book to sober up the discipline." --Daniel Leech-Wilkinson,Times Literary Supplement "[A] welcome guide for the growing number of performers wishing to recreate these magical treasures from the medieval Midi." --Donna Mayer-Martin, Notes"Table of ContentsGlossarySigla and AbbreviationsIntroduction1. Historical Background2. Transmission3. Poetics and Music4. Genre5. Form6. Style7. PerformanceNotesBibliographyGeneral IndexSong Index
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Indiana University Press Guide to the Aria Repertoire
Book SynopsisA guide to some of the demanding aria excerpts, with insightful commentary from world-famous artists.Trade ReviewClark . . . has compiled a guide to opera repertory for solo voice. . . . This work can be compared to Berton Coffin's Singer's Repertoire (2nd ed., 1962), which covers the art song in much the same manner. . . . Recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPart I. Soprano Arias1. Lyric Coloratura Nos. 1–142. Soubrette Nos. 15–253. Lyric Nos. 26–584. Dramatic Coloratura Nos. 59–735. Full Lyric Nos. 74–876. Spinto Nos. 88–957. Dramatic Nos. 96–106Part II. Mezzo-Soprano Arias8. Lyric Coloratura Nos. 1–189. Lyric Nos. 19–5410. Dramatic Nos. 55–8711. Contralto Nos. 88–99Part III. Tenor Arias12. Leggiero Nos. 1–2013. Lyric Nos. 21–8114. Spinto Nos. 82–10015. Dramatic Nos. 101–102Part IV. Baritone and Bass Arias16. Lyric Baritone Nos. 1–3917. Dramatic Baritone Nos. 40–6418. Bass-Baritone Nos. 65–8319. Bass Nos. 84–99Index A. Arias Listed AlphabeticallyIndex B. Arias by OperaIndex C. Arias by LanguageIndex D. Arias by Historical Period
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Psalm Songs for Ordinary Time v 3
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Penguin Random House LLC Dream Come True
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Faber Music Ltd The Best Of Singing Grades 1 3 High Voice
Book SynopsisThe Best Of Singing Grades 1-3 (High Voice) celebrates the wealth of exciting repertoire featured on the current ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall singing syllabuses.Trade ReviewBoth volumes offer very enjoyable and rewarding repertoire, and it certainly would be possible to travel the journey from Grade 1 to Grade 5 ABRSM with just these two volumes, if that is your chosen journey. Singing, Summer 2012 (Association of Teachers of Singing) Celebrates the repertoire featured on the current ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall singing syllabuses. As well as a carefully-selected range of classical, contemporary and folk songs, the books bring jazz standards and Broadway hits ever written. MiPro Magazine, June 2012Table of ContentsMy Grandfather’s Clock; Bugiolio R Gwenith Gwyn (Watching The Wheat); Lavender’s Blue; Orange And Yellow And Brown; Seagull; Marienwürmchen (Ladybird); We’re Off To See The Wizard; It’s A Lovely Day Today; After The Ball; Let’s Go Fly A Kite; Cockles And Mussels; Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry; Ma Bella Bimba (How Beautiful The Ballerina); Earth, Sea And Sky; Wiegenlied (Lullaby); Sans Day Carol; Singin’ In The Rain; Flash, Bang, Wallop!; Daisy Bell; Hushabye Mountain; Pretty Polly Oliver; Camptown Races; I Know Where I’m Goin’; Butterfly; Zweibrauneaugen (Two Brown Eyes); The Gower Wassail; ChimChim Cher-ee; The Deadwood Stage; Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?; Let’s Face The Music And Dance
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Faber Music Ltd Improve your sightsinging Grades 45
Book SynopsisFirmly rooted in Paul Harris' Simultaneous Learning approach, this new edition of Improve your sight-singing! Grades 4-5 is designed to help overcome all the stumbling blocks to successful sight-singing
£8.50
Samuel French Ltd Scrambled Feet
Book SynopsisThis intimate musical revue is a zany, hilarious spoof dedicated to satirizing every conceivable aspect of show business. Among the many skits are a pointed parody of theatre party ladies, a wrestling match between the Elephant Man and the paraplegic hero of Whose Life Is It Anyway?, the traumas of a suburban couple getting to and going from the theater, a madrigal on the popularity of British plays and performers, and takeoffs on critics and Joseph Papp and his Public Theatre. It''s a perfect show for anyone involved with the theatre.
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Hal Leonard Corporation Singers Musical Theatre Soprano Volume 3
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Hal Leonard Corporation Singers Musical Theatre Mezzo Soprano Volume 3
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Hal Leonard Corporation Popular Ballads Classical Singers Low Voice
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Sacred Collection
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Teens Musical Theatre Collection Young Womens
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Singers Book of Jazz Standards Womens
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Lieder Anthology High Voice Vocal Library
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Hal Leonard Corporation Favorite Spanish Art Songs Vocal Collection
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Hal Leonard Corporation Standard Vocal Literature Soprano
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Broadway Ingenue
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Hal Leonard Corporation Steel Pier vocal selections
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Hal Leonard Corporation Opera Anthology Arias for Soprano
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Hal Leonard Corporation Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Oratorio Anthology
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Oratorio Anthology
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Oratorio Anthology
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Hal Leonard Corporation I Pagliacci G Schirmer Opera Score Editions
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Hal Leonard Corporation Operatic Anthology Volume Ii MezzoSoprano And
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Hal Leonard Corporation Singers Musical Theatre Soprano Volume 2
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Hal Leonard Corporation Lloyd Webber Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Collected Songs of Theodore Chanler
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Hal Leonard Corporation Complete Songs Schirmer Library of Classics
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Hal Leonard Corporation Ave Maria
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Hal Leonard Corporation National Anthems From Around The World
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Hal Leonard Corporation Patsy Cline Original Keys for Singers Piano
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Scarecrow Press Rusalka A Performance Guide with Translations and
Book SynopsisThis book serves as an aid to anyone seeking to perform and gain a deeper understanding of this multi-layered opera, which so trenchantly asks what it means to be human, to love, and to be loved in return.Trade ReviewFor those unfamiliar with Dvorák's opera, this performance guide is an excellent introduction to the work; those already having been seduced by the song of the water nymph will welcome Cheek's research and insight into the opera. This volume is highly recommended. * Journal of Singing *Timothy Cheek’s Rusalka is an extraordinary book, highlighted by its extremely ordered details, allowing for instant readability and quick use for studying the Czech language as well as the dramatic and musical interpretation of this incredible work. Who will not be inspired to delve into this fairy tale opera after they have finally been furnished with the tools necessary to do so? -- Mark S. DossTimothy Cheek's guide to Rusalka is the gold standard for those studying, performing or just plain interested in this wonderful opera. It is a thoroughly knowledgeable, yet accessible, reference work with the latest phonetic transcription and pronunciation guide, and both literal (word-for-word) and idiomatic translations of the text. His detailed explanation of scenic and interpretative notations, performance practices, idioms and a "quick review sheet of Americanisms" to avoid make this the Bible for preparation of the score. Where was this book when I was preparing to sing this at the Met?! -- Stephen West, University of Michigan, Metropolitan OperaDr. Cheek’s profoundly detailed musical scholarship is a true gold mine for anyone wanting to experience Dvorak’s masterpiece, Rusalka. His beautiful introductions to every element of the opera offer rich and balanced perspectives on this important work that will fully inform a wide range of readers. This is the book for you, whether you are a casual opera lover interested in savoring the tantalizing details of this beautiful story or seeking detailed information about available recordings complete with cast listings and nuances of performance, or if you are an enterprising vocalist challenged with mastering the intricacies of singing the rich Czech language. Cheek’s enlightened commentary illuminates every important production aspect of this glorious opera that is also of special interest to conductors, stage directors, and producers engaged in the detailed task of bringing it to life on the stage. One could have no better guide to the appreciation and enjoyment of Rusalka than Timothy Cheek’s musicological “bible” to this operatic treasure. -- Robert Lyall, General and Artistic Director of New Orleans Opera and Artistic Director of Opera Grand Rapids
£98.10
Trinity College London Press Sound at Sight 2nd Series Singing book 3 Grades
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Trinity College London Press Session Skills for Vocals Grades 35
£18.00
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers The Four Voices of Man
Book SynopsisTHE FOUR VOICES OF MAN
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Hal Leonard Corporation Anyone Can Whistle
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Hal Leonard Corporation Boys from Syracuse
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Hal Leonard Corporation My Fair Lady
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Hal Leonard Corporation requiem
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Hal Leonard Corporation Singers Musical Theatre Soprano Volume 1
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Hal Leonard Corporation Singers Musical Theatre Duets Volume 1
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Hal Leonard Singers Musical Theatre BartoneBass Volume 1
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Hal Leonard The Singers Musical Theatre Tenor Volume 1
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Hal Leonard Corporation Amahl and the Night Visitors Vocal Score Vocal
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Cambridge University Press Repetition and Performance in the Recording
Book SynopsisThis Element provides a demonstration of how evolving external cues, and internal cognitive scripts interact with technology and social conventions in the recording studio to impact a popular music musician's performance and, in effect, the creation of a new Work.Table of Contents1. Repetition in performance; 2. The recording studio as a construction site; 3. The performer as a reflective practitioner; 4. That's perfect! Let's do it again; 5. Organisation can make it worth the risk; 6. Seeking out the slippery hills.
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