FREDERICK J. CROWEST.
24 Ampthill Square, London, N.W.
[CONTENTS.]
| Page | ||
| Preliminary Remarks | [9] | |
| On Habits, Diet, &c. | [13] | |
| Early Rising—Cleanliness—The Hair—The Teeth—Exercise—Dress—Diet—Smoking—Late Hours—General Morality. | ||
| Pronunciation and Study of Words | [21] | |
| Nervousness—Pronunciation—Vowel-Sounds—Consonants—English—Emphasis—Position of Lips—Study of "Words"—General Education—Dramatic Study. | ||
| Voices and their Various Qualities | [28] | |
| Voices and their Names—Compass—Soprano—Mezzo-Soprano—Mezzo-Contralto—Contralto—Alto—Tenore-Leggiero—Tenore-Robusto—Barytone and Basso-Cantante—Bass—Buffo—Qualities of Voices. | ||
| Instruction, Books and Masters | [47] | |
| Schools of Singing—Masters—Institutions—A First Opinion—Bad Lessons—Bad Teachers—Books of Exercises. | ||
| Practice | [53] | |
| Individuality—Perseverance—Facial Expression—Self-Accompaniment—Position of Body, Arms, Hands, Throat, Tongue, Larynx—Head-Singing—Throatiness—Clearing the Throat—High Notes—The Scale—Forte, Mezzo-Voce, and Piano—Tone—Chest, Falsetto, and Head—Scale Practice—First Exercises (with Examples)—Duration of Practice—Singing in Tune—How to Begin—Variety—Chorus Singing—Humming—Studying Songs—Imitation—General Musical Study. | ||
| On Style and Expression | [71] | |
| Traditional Styles—Modern German Lieder—"The Cathedral School"—Oratorio (with Examples)—Opera—Ballads—Recitative (with Examples)—Slurring—Sentiment—Decision—Imitation—Public Singing—"Holding" an Audience—Mistakes in Public. | ||
| On Time in Singing | [87] | |
| The Metronome—Accent—Exercises: four beats to the bar; three beats to the bar; two beats to the bar. | ||
| On the Choice of Music | [103] | |
| Music to Suit the Voice—"Original Keys"—Execution—Fashion—Forming a "Repertoire." | ||
| Physiological Surroundings | [109] | |
| The Larynx—The Thyroid—The Pharynx—The Voice; A Wind, Reed, or String Instrument. | ||
| Exercises | [115] | |
| Exercises 1, 2, for Uniting Notes—Exercise 3, for Flexibility, &c.—Exercise 4, on Intervals of Thirds—Exercise 5, on Intervals of Fourths—Exercise 6, on Intervals of Fifths—Exercise 7, on Intervals of Sixths—Exercise 8, on Intervals of Sevenths. | ||
| Index | [126] | |
| Transcriber's Note | [129] | |