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How to Sing (Meine Gesangskunst)

How to Sing (Meine Gesangskunst)

by Lilli LEHMANN (1848 - 1929)

Lilli Lehmann, born Elisabeth Maria Lehmann, was a German operatic soprano of phenomenal versatility. She was also a voice teacher.She wrote: "Every serious artist has a sincere desire to help others reach the goal—the goal toward which all singers are striving: to sing well and beautifully." This is the 1915 second (expanded) edition of her book, and the accompanying online book scan includes many illustrations and diagrams, both physiological and musical, which the listener will find useful.Much of Lilli Lehmann's advice is complex and demanding - the standards which she set for herself were beyond the highest aspirations of most professional singers. However, there is still much in this book that is enlightening to all those who are interested in using their voice to best advantage, both in song and the spoken word. (Summary by Ruth Golding and Wikipedia)


00 - Preface; My Purpose; My Title to Write on the Art of Song

01 - Section I: Preliminary Practice

02 - Section II: Of the Breath

03 - Section III: Of the Breath and Whirling Currents

04 - Section IV: The Singer's Physiological Studies

05 - Section V: Equalizing the Voice - Form

06 - Section VI: The Attack and the Vowels

07 - Sections VII - VIII: Nasal Singing; The Head Voice

08 - Sections IX - XII: Sensations of Tongue, Nose, Palate and Resonance of Head Cavities

09 - Sections XIII - XIV: On Vocal Registers; Development and Equalization

10 - Section XV - XVI: White Voices; Theodor Wachtel

11: Section XVII: Highest Head Tones

12: Sections XVIII - XIX: The Tremolo; The Cure

13 - Sections XX - XXI: The Tongue; Preparations for Singing

14 - Sections XXII - XXIV: Position of the Mouth; Connection of Vowels; The Lips

15 - Sections XXV - XXVII: The Vowel Sound AH; Italian and German; Auxiliary Vowels

16 - Sections XXVIII - XXX: Resonant Consonants; Practical Exercises; The Great Scale

17 - Sections XXXI - XXXII: Velocity; Trill

18 - Section XXXIII: How to Hold One's Self when Practising

19 - Section XXXIV: Pronunciation - Consonants

20 - Sections XXXV - XXXVI: Concerning Expression; Before the Public

21 - Section XXXVII - XXXVIII and Note: Interpretation; In Conclusion; Remedy for Catarrh and Hoarseness