Although there have been many texts on the art of singing, and others on composition, there are none on the unique challenges of composing for the voice. This book, written by a well-known contemporary composer and pedagogue, fills that gap by offering a comprehensive survey of issues surrounding both the singer and the composer. The book primarily focuses on classical vocal music, but also draws on examples from jazz, Broadway/theatrical, operatic, and popular music. From understanding the mechanics of the voice through techniques to wed text to music, this book will aid both composers and vocalists to better understand each other's craft.
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Paul Barker is a composer, conductor, and lecturer. He was Senior Lecturer, Hertfordshire University (UK) in opera and music from 1996-2000. He is a resident of Colonia Reforma Iztacclhuatl, Mexico. Website: www.paulbarker.net.
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This chapter examines attitudes to the voice, past and present. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
vocal writing, vocal range Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bel Canto, Level One, Judith Weir, Pierrot Lunaire, Level Two, Richard Strauss, Dolly Parton, Jane Manning, Kate Westbrook, Luciano Berio, Frances Lynch, Linda Hirst, Sarah Walker, Whitney Houston, All Rights Reserved, King Harald's Saga, Level Three, Lynda Richardson, Queen of the Night, Sarah Leonard, The Mad Scene, International Copyright, Karen Wimhurst, Mad King, Meredith Monk New!
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- The Rite of Spring (Dover Miniature Music Scores) by Igor Stravinsky on page 28, page 109, and page 113
- New Sounds for Woodwind by Bruno Bartolozzi on page 40, and Back Matter
- On Singers and Singing by Reynaldo Hahn in Back Matter
- The Cambridge Companion to Singing (Cambridge Companions to Music) by John Potter in Back Matter
- Steven Paul Scher: Essays on Literature and Music, 1967-2004 (Word and Music Studies, 5) by Walter Bernhart in Back Matter
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