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The history of singing (though not yet the singing itself) changed fundamentally and for ever at the end of the nineteenth century with the serendipitous series of technological breakthroughs that led to machines being able to capture the sound of the human voice.
Scientists and musicologists have offered various theories to address the questions of when and how, while different peoples around the world assume a plethora of reasons for singing and the inspiration behind what is sung, be they from mythological muses (often divine inspiration, typically conveyed in dreams) or the mundane ones around them ...
5 cze 2012 · Summary. The original idea for this book was for a single-authored volume by a singer, giving a broad historical overview of singing in a global context.
The authors address the history of singing by considering the socio-political factors that determined its development, and at the same time they address matters of performance. This work provides a good introduction for readers concerned with singing, whether medieval or not.
Neanderthal man to Auto-tune via the infi nite varieties of world music from Orient to Occident, classical music from medieval to the avant-garde, and popular music from vaudeville to rock and beyond. Considering singing as a universal human activity, the book provides an in-depth perspective on singing from many cultures and periods:
9 lut 2012 · In this well documented and highly readable book, James Stark provides a history of vocal pedagogy from the beginning of the bel canto tradition of solo singing in the late sixteenth and early … Expand
From chazzanut to flamenco to Chinese opera, John Potter takes us on a journey around the world in A History of Singing. In part one, he and co-author Neil Sorrell discussed their inspiration for tackling such a seemingly daunting topic; in this final installment, John highlights a few standout examples—with clips!
