The Cambridge Companion to Singing (Cambridge Companions to Music)

This is the only book to cover in detail so many aspects of the voice, ranging from medieval music to Madonna and beyond. Almost anything one wants to know about singing practices and singing styles can be found here in chapters that cover world music, rock, rap and jazz; European art song, ensemble singing, the English cathedral tradition and the choral movement in the United States; Renaissance, Baroque and Classical singing treatises, contemporary vocal techniques, children's choirs and the teaching of singing today. The contributors are leading international performers and specialists.

ranging From Medieval Music To Madonna And Beyond, This Book Covers In Detail The Many Aspects Of The Voice.

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this Excellent, Single-volume Resource Aspires To Be A Comprehensive Study Of Singing Throughout History. That It Succeeds As Well As It Does Is A Remarkable Accomplishment. Potter (music, Univ. Of York, U.k.) Has Gathered Essays From A Wide Variety Of (mostly British) Performers, Teachers, And Musicologists. Rather Than Attempting A Chronological Arrangement, The Chapters Have Been Grouped Into Four Loosely Connected Areas. Popular Traditions Looks At Vocal Styles Seldom Covered In Books On Vocal History: An Essay By David Troop On The Origins And Development Of Rap, Chapters On Singing In Jazz And Rock Music, And An Intriguing Look At Vocal Traditions In World Music. The Voice In The Theater And Choral Music And Song Cover More Familiar Territory But Do It Succinctly And Thoroughly. The Final Section, Performance Practice, Again Broadens The Scope, With Chapters On Vocal Pedagogy; The Training And Use Of Children S Voices; Vocal Acoustics; Alternative Voices: Contemporary Vocal Techniques, Which Reveals The New Demands Placed On Singers By 20th-century Composers; And The Use Of Electronic Enhancement As An Expressive Device. This Unique Volume Is Highly Recommended For Its Depth Of Coverage, Uniformly Accessible Writing, And Very Reasonable Price. Kate Mccaffrey, Onondaga Cty. P.l., Ny Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.

List of illustrations Notes on contributors Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: singing at the turn of the century John Potter Part I. Popular Traditions: 2. 'Songlines': vocal traditions in world music John Schaefer 3. Rock singing Richard Middleton 4. The evolving language of rap David Toop 5. Jazz singing: the first hundred years John Potter Part II. The Voice in the Theatre: 6. Stage and screen entertainers in the twentieth century Stephen Banfield 7. Song into theatre: the beginnings of opera John Rosselli 8. Grand opera: nineteenth-century revolution and twentieth-century tradition John Rosselli Part III. Choral Music and Song: 9. European art song Stephen Varcoe 10. English cathedral choirs in the twentieth century Timothy Day 11. Sacred choral music in the United States: an overview Neely Bruce Part IV. Performance Practices: 12. Some notes on choral singing Heikki Liimola 13. Ensemble singing John Potter 14. The voice in the Middle Ages Joseph Dyer 15. Reconstructing pre-Romantic singing technique Richard Wistreich 16. Alternative voices: contemporary vocal techniques Linda Hirst and David Wright 17. The teaching (and learning) of singing David Mason 18. Children's singing Felicity Laurence 19. Where does the sound come from? Johan Sundberg Notes Select bibliography Index. Ranging From Medieval Music To Madonna And Beyond, This Is The Only Book To Cover In Detail So Many Aspects Of The Voice. The Volume Is Divided Into Four Broad Areas. Popular Traditions Begins With An Overview Of Singing Traditions In World Music And Continues With Aspects Of Rock, Rap And Jazz. The Voice In The Theatre Includes Both Opera Singing From The Beginnings To The Present Day And Twentieth-century Stage And Screen Entertainers. Choral Music And Song Features A History Of The Art Song, Essential Hints On Singing In A Larger Choir, The English Cathedral Tradition And A History Of The Choral Movement In The United States. The Final Substantial Section On Performance Practices Ranges From The Voice In The Middle Ages And The Interpretation Of Early Singing Treatises To Contemporary Vocal Techniques, Ensemble Singing, The Teaching Of Singing, Children's Choirs, And A Comprehensive Exposition Of Vocal Acoustics. Popular Traditions -- The Voice In The Theatre -- Choral Music And Song -- Performance Practices. Edited By John Potter. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Frontmatter 2 1 Introduction: singing at the turn of the century 12 Part One: Popular traditions 18 2 'Songlines': vocal traditions in world music 20 3 Rock singing 39 4 The evolving language of rap 53 5 Jazz singing: the first hundred years 64 Part Two: The voice in the theatre 72 6 Stage and screen entertainers in the twentieth century 74 7 Song into theatre: the beginnings of opera 94 8 Grand opera: nineteenth-century revolution and twentieth-century tradition 107 Part Three: Choral music and song 120 9 European art song 122 10 English cathedral choirs in the twentieth century 134 11 Sacred choral music in the United States: an overview 144 Part Four: Performance practices 160 12 Some notes on choral singing 162 13 Ensemble singing 169 14 The voice in the Middle Ages 176 15 Reconstructing pre-Romantic singing technique 189 16 Alternative voices contemporary vocal techniques 203 17 The teaching (and learning) of singing 215 18 Children's singing 232 19 Where does the sound come from? 242 Notes 259 Select bibliography 275 Index 290 Ranging from medieval music to Madonna and beyond, this book covers in detail the many aspects of the voice. Almost anything one wants to know about singing practices and singing styles can be found here in nineteen chapters written by leading performers and specialists. This work covers many aspects of the voice, ranging from medieval music to Madonna and beyond. The volume is divided into four broad areas: an overview of singing, performance and opera singing, history of choral music, and performance practices.