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vi, 159 pages 24 cm Title of 1774 ed.: Pensieri, e riflessioni pratiche sopra il canto figurato Excellences and appreciation of music -- Of the different schools, and the worthy men and women, who have flourished in the art of singing at the end of the century just past, and still flourish today -- Of the strict obligation of parents, and of the Christian precautions which they ought to take before destining a son for the art of singing -- Of the voice of the chest and head, or falsetto -- On intonation -- On the position of the mouth, or, on the manner of opening the mouth -- On the manner of drawing out, modulating and steadying the voice -- Of the union of the two registers, portamento of the voice, and of the appoggiatura -- Of the messa di voce -- Of the trill and of the mordent -- Of cadenzas -- Of agility of the voice -- Of the knowledge which one should have if he wishes to recite well in the theater -- On recitative and action -- Of the good order, regulation and gradiations, which a studious youth should show in learning the art of singing

Author

Giambattista Mancini

Publisher

Champaign, Ill., Pro Musica Press

Published

1967

Language

EN

Subjects

Music, Arts