Introduction to the art of singing

Introduction to the art of singing / by Johann Friedrich Agricola ; translated and edited by Julianne C. Baird.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tosi, Pier Francesco, approximately 1653-1732
Other Authors: Baird, Julianne, Agricola, Johann Friedrich, 1720-1774
Format: eBook
Language:English
German
Italian
Published: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©1995.
Series:Cambridge musical texts and monographs.
Subjects:
1600-1799
Singing.
Performance practice (Music) > History > 17th century.
Performance practice (Music) > History > 18th century.
chants.
Performance practice (Music)
Singing
Gesang
Musikalische Aufführungspraxis
History
Online Access:Click for online access
Uniform Title:Opinioni de' cantori antichi e moderni.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : Agricola's treatise
  • Introduction to the art of singing
  • Introduction of the author
  • Observations for the use of the singing teacher
  • Concerning appoggiaturas
  • Concerning trills
  • Concerning divisions
  • Concerning recitative
  • Remarks intended especially for the music student
  • Concerning arias
  • Concerning cadenzas
  • Remarks for the use of the professional singer
  • Concerning improvised variations of melodies.

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