Description

This book is unique in its comprehensive exploration of various facets of the voice, encompassing topics from medieval music to Madonna and further. Nearly all inquiries regarding singing practices and styles can be addressed within its chapters, which delve into world music, rock, rap, and jazz; European art song, ensemble singing, the English cathedral tradition, and the choral movement in the United States; as well as treatises on Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical singing, contemporary vocal techniques, children's choirs, and modern singing instruction. The contributors include prominent international performers and experts.