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This fourth edition of Art Song in the United States, 1759 2011
covers songs for solo voice and piano by American composers from
the mid-18th through the early 21st centuries. The book is
structured as an annotated bibliography with approximately 2,850
numbered entries listed alphabetically by composer and title and
indexed in various ways to help teachers and singers locate the
particular song they require for practice or performance. This
edition adds eleven years worth of new works, anthologies, and
collections (about 450 new entries), reflecting the relatively
recent outpouring of song compositions by American composers and a
wealth of new song anthologies and collections. This bibliography
features information on each song or song cycle or set. Users will
find critical data on the poet, publisher and copyright date, key,
vocal range, vocal tessitura, meter(s), tempo, length, difficulty
of vocal line and piano score, most suitable voice type, mood and
subject of the text, and brief description of the vocal line and
piano score. It also includes commentary on special difficulties
for performers and possible uses of the song in programming. In
addition, individual titles of composite works are given, and those
that appear in collections are indexed to the list of collections
in the front matter. Composer, poet, special
characteristics/subject, and title indexes and even discographic
lists recordings where available all aid researchers in finding
songs. The primary audiences for this bibliography are voice
teachers and singers in search of appropriate art songs for their
students or themselves, as well as libraries with collecting
interests in music and American literature."
The 19th-century Italian singing teacher Giovanni Battista Lamperti
once wrote, "'Know thyself' applies to the singer more than to
other professions, because to sing well, body, soul, and mind are
tuned together." Yoga, with its focus on connecting mind, body, and
soul, is a tool that can greatly enhance the art of singing in this
very way. In Yoga for Singing, author Judith Carman outlines the
many connections between the two arts, presenting a systematic
approach to yoga practices to support the development of singing
technique as well as to lay a foundation for confident performance
and a long and healthy singing career. She demonstrates how closely
practices such as physical postures, breathing practices, and deep
relaxation techniques match the needs of singers. Included in the
book and its extensive companion website are copious illustrations
and specific exercises designed to be used by singers and voice
teachers, regardless of their level of experience with yoga. With a
unique take on technique and performance improvement, this book is
an excellent resource for both vocal students and professionals at
any stage of their career.
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