10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CONTRALTO»
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contralto in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
contralto and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Estelle Liebling Vocal Course for Mezzo-soprano and ...
(Vocal Method). A method that has long been highly regarded among teachers and students alike. Each of these books consists of 3 parts: Part I describes the vocal mechanism and its function briefly and in simple, non-technical language.
Estelle Liebling, Bernard Whitefield, 1981
2
“The” Mechanical Song: Women, Voice and the Artificial in ...
range includes the contralto range. Here are three of the five last strophes: Sur le
pli de sa jupe assise, Ce soir, ce sera Cendrillon Causant pres du feu qu'elle
attise Avec son ami le grillon Demain le valeureux Arsace A son courroux
donnant ...
3
The Music Makers: Opus 69: An Ade Set for
Contralto Solo, ...
The Music Makers is a delightful ode set for Alto solo, SATB chorus and orchestra accompaniment, using words by Arthur O'Shaughnessy. This edition is the Vocal Score with a Piano reduction of the Orchestra score.
4
Black Pearls: Blues Queens of the 1920s
Travel on down! The whole show is here! Cora Perkins! SaraMartin! "What's a
good man gonna do... so manypleasin' mammas easin' him with sweet Blues.
Just ask to hear them all. Dirty Woman's Blue* (DIRTY WOMAN'S BLUES —
Contralto ...
Daphne Duval Harrison, 1990
Mezzosoprano voices vary so much that it is difficult to name any note on which
the "break" will be found. Sometimes it is on the same notes as a soprano—
sometimes on the same as a contralto—on the average, perhaps, nearerthe
former.
Frederick James Crowest, 1900
6
Divas and Scholars: Performing Italian Opera
Heroic parts en travesti were not acceptable in French opera; hence the contralto
role of Calbo was transformed into the tenor Néocles. Since Calbo's original aria
(“Non temer: d'un basso affetto,” with its cabaletta “E d'un trono alla speranza”) ...
7
Othmar Schoeck: Life and Works
5. JD 675–2 (Nos. 1, 4/3, 7/5): Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone); Margrit Weber
(pf). Deutsche Grammophon 463 513–2 (No. 1): Christoph Prégardien (tenor);
Michael Gees (pf). CPO 999685 (No. 1): Gunnel Sköld (contralto); Jan Bülow (pf).
One of the most famous contralto singers the United States has ever known was
African American Marian Anderson. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on
February 29, 1902, Anderson sang in church choirs from the age of six. The
oldest of ...
Mary Ellen Sterling, 2004
9
A Guide to the Latin American Art Song Repertoire: An ...
Coplas venezolanas, 1984, Andrés Eloy Blanco, B3–C5, Low, Contralto, —,
FVES, TR, The Latin American Art Song, + 22.3c, III. Suspiro cuando te miro,
1984, Andrés Eloy Blanco, G3–D5, Low, Contralto, —, FVES, TR, The Latin
American ...
Maya Frieman Hoover, Maya Hoover, 2010
Over and above the recommendations already enumerated, she had another in
the possession ofwhat was supposed to be a very beautiful contralto voice.
Hervoice was certainly contralto, forshecould not reach higher thanD in thetreble;
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CONTRALTO»
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contralto is used in the context of the following news items.
BWW Reviews: YANNA AVIS is Again Beguiling and Enticing as …
Her smoky voice is light and can be interpreted any number of ways, from a sassy nasality to a deeper contralto. The edgy banter and body ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
Music@Menlo puts Franz Schubert at center stage
This year brings 43 guest artists, including pianist Inon Barnatan, violinist Philip Setzer, soprano Jolle Harvey, contralto Sara Couden and ... «Monterey County Herald, Jul 15»
Divine jazz duo will entertain
DJ is acknowledged for her distinctive harmonica style, rich contralto vocal and energetic stage presence. She has appeared at the Down ... «Eden Magnet, Jul 15»
Falstaff, Royal Opera
... delivering the deceptive messages to Falstaff and, though she certainly has the contralto extension, the voice swims in and out of focus. «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
Miley Cyrus: What You See is Not What You Get!
... performance on Saturday Night Live singing Paul Simon's “Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover” was a beautiful showcase for her contralto voice. «Forbes, Jul 15»
First Listen: 'Nina Revisited... A Tribute to Nina Simone'
Her take on Simone's classic "Feeling Good," is a faithful adaptation that, combining Hill's own powerful contralto and Eric Gales and Jordan ... «WRTI, Jul 15»
Amy Winehouse Documentary Sets Box Office Record in UK
She only released two albums in her lifetime, "Frank" and "Back to Black", but her powerful contralto voice and the mix of different sounds allowed her to bring a ... «Prensa Latina, Jul 15»
It's Fourth of July Weekend: Will Your Parish Sing Patriotic Hymns?
Oh–and here, for your holiday listening pleasure, is the first performance by American contralto Kate Smith of a new song: “God Bless America. «Patheos, Jul 15»
4th of July: Eileen Battersby's best short stories for Independence Day
In the absence of a sufficiently talented performer, there is always the privilege of listening to a recording of Kate Smith's magnificent contralto ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
High Priestess Of Soul
A contralto (the term used to describe female singers with the lowest musical pitch), when Simone sang, her voice seemed full of passion and ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
