Singers' Italian

Singers' Italian

Author: Evelina Colorni

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Preface. Introduction. PART I: THE ITALIAN VOWELS. PART II: THE ITALIAN VOWELS IN LYRIC DICTION. PART III: THE CONSONANTS. PART IV: THE SEMICONSONANTS. PART V: DIPHTHONGS AND TRIPHTHONGS. PART VI: SYLLABIFICATION. PART VII: WORDS IN CONTEXT. Appendices: I. Unstressed e and o. II. Intervocalic s. III. The Semiconsonant{j} IV. Dictionaries. Bibliography. Index.


Singers of Italian Opera

Singers of Italian Opera

Author: John Rosselli

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1995-03-02

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780521426978

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Adelina Patti was the most highly regarded singer in history. She earned nearly $5,000 a night and had her own railway carriage. Yet a minor comic singer would perform for the cost of his food and a pair of shoes to wear on stage. John Rosselli's wide-ranging study introduces all those singers, members of the chorus as well as stars, who have sung Italian opera from 1600 to the twentieth century. Singers are shown slowly emancipating themselves from dependence on great patrons and entering the dangerous freedom of the market. Rosselli also examines the sexist prejudices against the castrati of the eighteenth century and against women singers. Securely rooted in painstaking scholarship and sprinkled with amusing anecdote, this is a book to fascinate and inform opera fans at all levels.


Diction for Singers

Diction for Singers

Author: Joan Wall

Publisher: Ingram

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 9781934477700

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A concise reference and text for undergraduate classes in diction


The Old Italian School of Singing

The Old Italian School of Singing

Author: Daniela Bloem-Hubatka

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-01-10

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 0786488956

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This work describes in accessible language the technical foundations of the Old Italian School of Singing. It enables the reader to grasp the teachings of the old masters theoretically and practically. The research for this book used not only the old treatises from the 1700's onwards but also firsthand testimonies, biographies and recordings from historical singers. The author systematically takes us through the basic elements of historical singing with practical hints and exercises tested by extensive teaching experience.


A Handbook of Diction for Singers

A Handbook of Diction for Singers

Author: David Adams

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2008-01-28

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 019804366X

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Now in its second edition, A Handbook of Diction for Singers is a complete guide to achieving professional levels of diction in Italian, German, and French, the three major languages of the classical vocal repertory. Written for English-speaking singers and offering thorough, consistent explanations, it is an ideal tool for students and an invaluable reference for voice teachers, vocal coaches, and conductors. The book combines traditional approaches proven successful in the teaching of diction with important new material not readily available elsewhere, presenting the sounds of each language in logical order, along with essential information on matters such as diacritical marks, syllabification, word stress, and effective use of the variety of foreign-language dictionaries. Presented in an attractively concise format, the book goes into greater detail than comparable texts, providing specific information to clarify concepts typically difficult for English-speaking singers. Particular emphasis is placed on the characteristics of vowel length, the sequencing of sounds between words, as well as the differences between spoken and sung sounds in all three languages. Featuring significantly expanded coverage of each of the three languages and illustrated with numerous examples, this second edition of A Handbook of Diction for Singers is an exceptional text for courses in diction and a valuable reference source for all vocalists.


26 Italian Songs and Arias

26 Italian Songs and Arias

Author: John Glenn Paton

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781457435607

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This authoritative, new edition of the world's most loved songs and arias draws on original manuscripts, historical first editions and recent research by prominent musicologists to meet a high standard of accuracy and authenticity. Includes fascinating background information about the arias and their composers as well as a singable rhymed translation, a readable prose translation and a literal translation of each single Italian word.


Amore

Amore

Author: Mark Rotella

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-09-14

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0865476985

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Tells of the story of how Italians integrated into America in the 1950s in part through the music of such singers as Enrico Caruso, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Perry Como, and others.


National Schools of Singing

National Schools of Singing

Author: Richard Miller

Publisher:

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13:

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A comprehensive update of a 1977 study of historical and current techniques practiced in four major Western European schools of vocalism, investigating which techniques within the national schools are common to them all and which idiosyncratic regional tendencies remain. Contains chapters on breath management techniques, techniques of vowel formation, vibrato and national tendencies, vocal registration and national attitudes, the different types of voices, and international tonal ideals. Also discusses the North American singer and the national schools. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


The Italian Crooners Bedside Companion

The Italian Crooners Bedside Companion

Author: Richard Grudens

Publisher: celebrity profiles publilshing

Published: 2004-11

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780976387701

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Provides insight into the lives of Italian musical personalities and features over 100 photos. This compendium explores the musical world of Frank Sinatra, Frankie Laine, Perry Como, Jerry Vale, Al Martino, Dean Martin, Julius La Rosa, Tony Bennett, Vic Damone, Don Cornell, Bobby Darin, Louis Prima, Lou Monte, Russ Columbo, and many others.