The technique of singing / by Kate Emil-Behnke.
| Author/creator | Behnke, Kate Emil |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : Williams and Norgate, [1945] |
| Description | 183 pages : frontispiece (portrait), illustrations, music, plates ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I. The training of the voice. Introduction ; Cause and effect ; Breath: the motive-power ; Breathing exercises ; Stance ; The larynx or 'voice-box' ; 'Attack' ; The open throat ; Soft palate exercises ; The tongue ; Mobilisation of the root of the tongue ; Tongue exercises ; The open mouth ; The cheeks and lips ; The resonators ; Nasal resonance ; Forward tone ; Vowels ; Flexibility and sustained tone ; Gradation of volume ; Portamento ; Registers ; The 'open sesame' to high notes ; Vowel adjustment ; Tremolo ; Staccato ; Legato -- Part II. Enunciation. Consonants ; Explosives ; Breath consonants ; Vocal consonants ; Syllabic division -- Part III. Interpretation and equipment. Technique and interpretation ; The singer's equipment ; Conclusion. |
| General note | "Third impression, 1947." |
| LCCN | 46013592 |