Copyright, 1912

By THE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY Inc.

Copyright, 1910

By THE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY Inc.

The following chapters in this volume are from "The Music of the
Modern World," and are published by permission of D. Appleton and
Co., owners of the copyright: "Correct Methods of Vocal Study";
"How to Learn to Sing"; "The Value of Correct Breathing"; "The
Care of the Voice"; "My Personal Views on the Art of Vocal
Instruction"; "What I Think of the Modern Art of Song."

CONTENTS

THE VOCAL ART

SINGING: SURVEY FROM THE EARLIEST TIMEs to

THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY

BY HARRY COLLINS DEACON

Higher View of Music in Singing-Origins of Vocal

Music-Development _to_1600-Superiority of Italian

-Other Languages-Difficulties of English-Common

Faults to be Corrected-Early Italian Solo-singing.

HOW TO SING ....

BY ANNIE W. PATTERSON

Classification of Voices-Breathing-Tone-produc-

tion-"Placing the

Voice"-Enunciation-Oratorio

Singing-Operatic Vocalism-Concert Work-Part-

singing-Choral Singing.

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ACCOMPANIED VOCAL MUSIC

BY JOHN PYKE HULLAH

Origin-Vocal Solo Repertoire-Mezzo Soprano and

Barytone Voices-Solo Performances of Amateurs-

Importance of the Words-Defects of Vocal Utter-

ance-Translations Unsatisfactory-Folk-songs: Eng-

lish, Scottish, and Irish-Duets, Trios, Quartets, etc.

-Isolated Movements vs. Connected Wholes.

CORRECT METHODS OF VOCAL STUDY..

BY MATHILDE MARCHESI

General Outline-The Glottis Stroke-One Hour's

Work a Day Adequate-Incompetent Teachers—Inno-

vations-Singing in Italian-Recitative.

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HOW TO LEARN TO SING....

BY G. DELLE SEDIE

Incompetent Instruction-But One School of Song-

The Study of Mezza Voce-Modern Music and the

Singer-A Tempered Style-The Old Masters-A

General Guide-Sung Declamation.

ON THE TEACHING OF SINGING AND THE SINGER'S

ART

BY BLANCHE MARCHESI

A Story-Task of the Vocal Instructor-Knowledge

and Inspiration-Love of Art-Health-Practice-

Patience with Teachers-The Public's Part.

THE VALUE OF CORRECT BREATHING.

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Decadence of Vocal Art-Standard of Taste Lowered

-Singing "to the Breath"-How to Recognize Cor-
rect Production-Freedom of Throat.

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THE CARE OF THE VOICE.

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BY NELLIE MELBA

Food and Exercise-Private Economy of the Voice-

Proper Posing-The Choice of Roles.

MY PERSONAL VIEWS ON THE ART OF VOCAL

INSTRUCTION

BY VICTOR MAUREL

Various Propositions-Results of Phonation-Five

Qualities of Vocal Music-Pitch, Intensity, and Tim-

bre-Art and Scientific Knowledge.

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WHAT I THINK OF THE MODERN ART OF SONG.. 72

BY LILLI LEHMANN-KALISCH

Wagner's Unconscious Influence-His Intentions Un-

heeded-Transitory Spell of Song-The Critics-

Both German and Italian Schools Necessary-Practice

of Scales-General Suggestions-Qualifications of the

Artist,