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James Francis Cooke. Great Singers on the Art of Singing
Great Singers on the Art of Singing
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Vocal Gold Mines and How They are Developed
What Must the Singer Have?
The Perfect Voice
The Lure of Individuality
Your Philosophy of Singing
The History of Singing
THE TECHNIC OF OPERATIC PRODUCTION
What the Student Who Aspires to Go Into Opera Should Know about the Mechanical Side of Giving an Operatic Performance
A World of Detail
The Technic of the Production
Important Rehearsals
The Ballet
FRANCES ALDA (MME. GIULIO GATTI-CASAZZA)
Biographical
WHAT THE AMERICAN GIRL SHOULD KNOW ABOUT AN OPERATIC CAREER. MME. FRANCES ALDA (MME. GATTI-CASAZZA)
Regularity and Success
Moderation and Good Sense
The Precious Head Voice
The American Girl's Chances in Opera
The Need for Superior Intelligence
Physical Strength and Singing
PASQUALE AMATO
Biographical
MODERN VOCAL METHODS IN ITALY
PASQUALE AMATO
Italian Vocal Teaching
DAVID BISPHAM
Biographical
THE MAIN ELEMENTS OF INTERPRETATION
DAVID BISPHAM
DAME CLARA BUTT
Biographical
SUCCESS IN CONCERT SINGING
DAME CLARA BUTT. HEALTH AND SINGING
Misdirected Effort
When To Begin
Letting the Voice Grow
Preparing a Repertoire
GIUSEPPE CAMPANARI
Biographical
THE VALUE OF SELF-STUDY IN VOICE TRAINING
GIUSEPPE CAMPANARI
The Value of Opera
Singers Not Born, But Made
Not Given To All To Study Successfully Without A Teacher
Singers Make Their Own Methods
Great Voices are Rare
ENRICO CARUSO
Biographical
ITALY, THE HOME OF SONG
ENRICO CARUSO. Opera and the Public in Italy
Italian, the Language of Music
Audiences the Same the World Around
Operatic Preparation in Italy
Opera Will Always Be Expensive
The Student's Preparation
Different Rôles
MME. JULIA CLAUSSEN
Biographical
MODERN ROADS TO VOCAL SUCCESS
MME. JULIA CLAUSSEN. Why Sweden Produces So Many Singers
Self-Criticism
America's Fatal Ambition
CHARLES DALMORES
Biographical
SELF-HELP IN VOICE STUDY
Charles Dalmores
At the Paris Conservatory
A Discouraging Prospect
A Test That Failed
A Famous Opportunity
Discouraging Advice
A Critical Moment
The Need For Great Care
Fighting Your Own Way
ANDREAS DIPPEL
Biographical
IF MY DAUGHTER SHOULD STUDY FOR GRAND OPERA
ANDREAS DIPPEL
Her Very Early Training
Her First Musical Training
Languages
The Study of the Voice Itself
Her Training in Acting
MME. EMMA EAMES
Biographical
HOW A GREAT MASTER COACHED OPERA SINGERS
MME. EMMA EAMES. Gounod an Idealist
First Meeting with Gounod
A Hearing at the Opera
Gounod as a Modernist
One Reason for Gounod's Eminence
MME. FLORENCE EASTON
Biographical
THE OPEN DOOR TO OPERA
MME. FLORENCE EASTON
The School of Prime Donne
The Best Beginning
Necessity of Routine
Watching for Opportunities
Tales of Strauss
The Singer's Greatest Need
GERALDINE FARRAR
Biographical
WHAT MUST I GO THROUGH TO BECOME A PRIMA DONNA?
MME. GERALDINE FARRAR
Lucia or Zaza
Keep the Voice Strong and Flexible
Lessons Must be Adequate
The Only Cure
MME. JOHANNA GADSKI
Biographical
THE MASTER SONGS OF ROBERT SCHUMANN
MME. JOHANNA GADSKI. Robert Schumann's Lyric Gift
The Intimate and Delicate Character of Schumann Songs
The Love Interest in the Schumann Songs
Schumann's Love for the Romantic
Peculiar Difficulties in Interpreting Schumann Songs
Schumann's Popularity in America
MME. AMELITA GALLI-CURCI
Biographical
TEACHING YOURSELF TO SING
MME. AMELITA GALLI-CURCI
General Education
Four Years of Hard Training
MARY GARDEN
Biographical
THE KNOW HOW IN THE ART OF SINGING
MARY GARDEN
MME. ALMA GLUCK
Biographical
BUILDING A VOCAL REPERTOIRE
Alma Gluck
Go to the Classics
The Lyric Song Repertoire
American Songs
Art for Art's Sake, a Farce
EMILIO DE GOGORZA
Biographical
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG CONCERT SINGERS
EMILIO DE GOGORZA
Special Study Required for Concert Singing
Study in Your Home Country
Never Sing When Tired
FRIEDA HEMPEL
Biographical
THOROUGHNESS IN VOCAL PREPARATION
MME. FRIEDA HEMPEL. Why Some Succeed and Some Fail
A Good Legato
Good Foundations
A Large Repertoire
More Opera for America
Strong Educational Value of Opera
DAME NELLIE MELBA
Biographical
COMMON SENSE IN TRAINING AND PRESERVING THE VOICE
DAME NELLIE MELBA. How Can a Good Voice be Detected?
What Work Should the Girl Under Eighteen Do?
A General Musical Training
The First Vocal Practice
Preserving the Voice
Is the Art of Singing Dying Out?
MME. BERNICE DE PASQUALI
Biographical
SECRETS OF BEL CANTO
MME. BERNICE DE PASQUALI. Centuries of Experimental Experience
The Secret of Conserving the Voice
Courage in Singing
The Reason for the Lack of Well-Trained Voices
The Delicate Nature of the Human Voice
Some Practice Suggestions
MME. MARCELLA SEMBRICH
Biographical
HOW FORTUNES ARE WASTED IN VOCAL EDUCATION
MME. MARCELLA SEMBRICH. Every One Who Can Should Learn to Sing
Wrong to Encourage Voiceless Aspirants
Piano or Violin Study Advisable for all Singers
A Good General Education of Vast Importance
Musical Advance in America
MME. ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK
Biographical
KEEPING THE VOICE IN PRIME CONDITION
MME. ERNESTINE SCHUMANN-HEINK. The Artist's Responsibility
The Advantage of an Early Training
The Age for Starting
Let Everybody Sing!
The Singer's Daily Routine
Preparation for Heavy Rôles
Daily Exercises of a Prima Donna
The Singer Must Relax
ANTONIO SCOTTI
Biographical
ITALIAN OPERA IN AMERICA
ANTONIO SCOTTI
Operatic Tendencies
Opera the Natural Genius of Italy's Composers
The Composers of To-day
The Influence of the Star System
The Possible Influence of Strauss and Debussy
Operatic Centers in Italy
More New Operas Should be Produced
America's Musical Future
HENRI SCOTT
Biographical
THE SINGER'S LARGER MUSICAL PUBLIC
HENRI SCOTT
Why Grand Opera is Expensive
A Revolution in Taste
Singing for Millions
The Art of "Putting it Over"
How to Get an Engagement
Excellent Conditions
EMMA THURSBY
Biographical
SINGING IN CONCERT AND WHAT IT MEANS
EMMA THURSBY
Health
The Singer's Early Training
When to Begin Training
Habits of Speech, Poise and Thinking
Maurice Strakosch's Ten Vocal Commandments
REINALD WERRENRATH
Biographical
NEW ASPECTS OF THE ART OF SINGING IN AMERICA
REINALD WERRENRATH
Climatic Conditions a Serious Handicap
Operatic Study
Natural Methods of Singing
EVAN WILLIAMS
Biographical
HOW I REGAINED A LOST VOICE
EVAN WILLIAMS
An Indisputable Record
Tone Creates Its Own Support
A Good Position
Sensations
Contrasting Timbres that Lead to a Beautiful Tone When Combined
The Tongue Position
A Practical Step
A Comfortable Pitch
Let Your Own Ears Convince You
