The Renaissance of the Vocal Art

A Practical Study of Vitality, Vitalized Energy, of the Physical, Mentaland Emotional Powers of the Singer, through Flexible, Elastic BodilyMovements

BY EDMUND J. MYER

Author of "Truths of Importance to Vocalists," "The Voice from aPractical Stand-Point," "Voice-Training Exercises" (a study of the naturalmovements of the voice), "Vocal Reinforcement," "Position and Action inSinging," etc., etc.

1902

"When you see something new to you in art, or hear a proposition inphilosophy you never heard before, do not make haste to ridicule, deny orrefute. Possibly the trouble is with yourself—who knows?"

PREFACE.

To my readers once again through this little work, greetings. For the manykind things said of my former works by my friends, my pupils, the criticand the profession, thanks! To those who have understood and appreciatedthe principles laid down in my last book, "Position and Action in Singing,"I will say that this little work will be an additional help. To my readersin general, who may not have fully understood or appreciated the principlesof vitality, of vitalized energy, aroused and developed through themovements set forth in my last book, to such I will say that I hope thislittle work will make clearer those principles. I hope that it may leadthem to a better understanding of the fundamental principles of the system,principles which are founded upon natural laws and common sense. In thiswork I have endeavored to logically formulate my system.

As it is not possible to fully study and develop any one fundamentalprinciple of singing without some understanding or mastery of all others,so it is not possible to write a work like this without more or lessrepetition. Certain subjects are so closely related, are so interdependent,that repetition cannot be avoided. I am not offering an apology for this; Iam simply stating that a certain amount of repetition is necessary.

CONTENTS.

PREFACE.EXORDIUM.

PART FIRST.

EVOLUTION.

ARTICLE 1. THE OLD ITALIAN SCHOOL OF SINGING   "    2. THE DARK AGES OF THE VOCAL ART   "    3. THE TWO PREVAILING SYSTEMS   "    4. THE RENAISSANCE OF THE VOCAL ART   "    5. THE COMING SCHOOL OR SYSTEM   "    6. CONDITIONS   "    7. THE INFLUENCE OF RIGHT BODILY ACTION

RAISON D'ÊTRE

PART SECOND.

VITALITY.

ARTICLE 1. THE FIRST PRINCIPLE OF ARTISTIC TONE-PRODUCTION   "    2. THE SECOND PRINCIPLE OF ARTISTIC TONE-PRODUCTION   "    3. THE THIRD PRINCIPLE OF ARTISTIC TONE-PRODUCTION

PART THIRD.

AESTHETICS.

ARTICLE 1. THE FOURTH PRINCIPLE OF ARTISTIC SINGING   "    2. THE FIFTH PRINCIPLE OF ARTISTIC SINGING   "    3. THE SIXTH PRINCIPLE OF ARTISTIC SINGING                          ...
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