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Bassini's Art of singing; an analytical, physiological and practical system for the cultivation of the voice.


9781597561921

Bassini's Art of singing; an analytical, physiological and practical system for the cultivation of the voice.

Bassini, Carlo.

Plural Publishing

2008

168 pages

$125.00

Hardcover

MT825

This volume consists of a reprint reprint An individually bound copy of an article in a journal or science communication  of Carlo Bassini's The Art of Singing from 1857, a vocal method published by the teacher and used in America during the late nineteenth century. An introduction by Austin (who writes a regular column in the Journal of Singing The Journal of Singing is the peer-reviewed journal of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). Published five times a year, the journal provides current information regarding the teaching of singing as well as results of recent research in the field. ) gives brief biographical information on Bassini and describes his pedagogical ped·a·gog·ic   also ped·a·gog·i·cal
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of pedagogy.

2. Characterized by pedantic formality: a haughty, pedagogic manner.
 background, as well as vocal register theories of the time and Bassini's connection to Manuel Garcia Manuel Garcia can refer to:
  • Manuel del Popolo Vicente García (1775-1832), Spanish singer
  • Manuel García Banqueda (1803-1872), Chilean Minister of War and Navy
  • Manuel Patricio Rodríguez García (1805-1906), singer
. In the volume, Bassini first discusses vocal techniques and the voice, then provides 95 exercises and a few songs for practice.

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