ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TENOR
(Originally: general meaning or sense): from Old French tenour, from Latin tenor a continuous holding to a course, from tenēre to hold; musical sense via Italian tenore, referring to the voice part that was continuous, that is, to which the melody was assigned.
10 QUOTES WITH «TENOR»
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tenor.
'The Sopranos' only reflected the tenor of how things are done in New Jersey. They didn't invent it. And I say that as a fan of both 'The Sopranos' and New Jersey.
My family was very encouraging, and both of my grandparents were both beautiful singers. My grandmother was a coloratura soprano, and my grandfather was an Irish tenor in a barbershop quartet.
They would wake me up when I was sleeping, and say sing a song for our friends. I had a sweet voice, I had a nice little tenor voice. God knows what I sang, but my whole family would admire me.
Bud Johnson, God rest his soul of fame, a tenor saxophonist. Bud was always a big, big, big booster of mine and he always when I first met Bud in Pittsburgh when he came through there, he heard me sing and he wanted me to come to Chicago.
I don't have that kind of voice, the big baritone or rousing tenor sound. My wheelhouse was in the frothier pieces. So my appreciation for those older musicals and revivals grew.
The saxophone is an imperfect instrument, especially the tenor and soprano, as far as intonation goes. The challenge is to sing on an imperfect instrument that is outside of your body.
God smiled on me in every sense. I was born a tenor, and you know what that means. Tenors are a rare commodity.
The tenor voice should be like sunshine.
A superb tenor voice, like a silver trumpet muffled in silk.
Some people say there was no jazz tenor before me. All I know is I just had a way of playing and I didn't think in terms of any other instrument but the tenor.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TENOR»
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tenor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Tenor: History of a Voice
From its emergence in the sixteenth century to the phenomenon of the "Three Tenors" and beyond, the tenor voice has grown in popularity and esteem. This engaging and authoritative book--the first comprehensive history of tenor singing&
Preface. Acknowledgments. 1.
3
The
Tenor Voice: A Personal Guide to Acquiring a Superior ...
This manual is designed for training the beginning and advanced singing male voices. It explains the mechanisms of the singing instrument that control range, pronunciation of pure vowels, and the full range of dynamics.
4
Lend Me a
Tenor: A Comedy
A sensation on Broadway and in London's West End, Lend Me a Tenor is guaranteed to leave your audiences teary eyed with laughter. A new production opened on Broadway during the 2010 season. "A jolly play.
5
The Complete Guide to Learning the Irish
Tenor Banjo
Music reading and banjo techniques are presented gradually, with the tunes arranged in progressive order of difficulty. The book presents 30 well-known Irish tunes in notation and tablature from Ireland's greatest tenor banjo player.
6
Accent on Achievement, Bk 2: B-Flat
Tenor Saxophone, Book & CD
The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly.
John O'Reilly, Mark Williams, 1998
7
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Play Along:
Tenor Saxophone
Titles are: Swingin' for the Fences * La Almeja Pequena * Hunting Wabbits * Whodunnit? * Count Bubbas Revenge * Get in Line * Horn of Puente * The Jazz Police * High Maintenance * Cut 'n Run.
8
50 Solos For Irish
Tenor Banjo
This book is the most comprehensive collection of banjo tunes currently available by two of the finest banjo players in Irish traditional music.
Gerry O'Connor, David McNevin, 2006
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First Lessons
Tenor Banjo
C. ontents. Introduction .................................................... .. 2 Picking ..............................
............................. .. 10 The Tenor Banjo Story .................................... .. 2 Skip To My
Lou ......................................... .. 11-13 The Tenor Banjo and Its Parts .
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B-Flat
Tenor, Saxophone, and Soprano Saxophone
Designed for the medium to advanced difficulty level, this book includes: 12 jazz etudes composed by Bob Mintzer in a variety of jazz styles, tempos, and time signatures; performance notes/tips for each etude to assist in interpretation and ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TENOR»
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tenor is used in the context of the following news items.
Norwegian Soprano Lise Davidsen and Romanian tenor Ioan Hotea …
Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen, 28, and Romanian tenor Ioan Hotea, 25, took the top prizes in the general division of Plácido Domingo's Operalia ... «Opera News, Jul 15»
Jon Vickers: Heroic tenor with an inimitable sense of drama who …
Of the Canadian tenor Jon Vickers, who has died aged 88 "after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer's disease", according to a family statement, the critic ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Jon Vickers, Intense Canadian Tenor, Dies At 88
With the death of Jon Vickers, opera has lost one of its most intense voices. The Canadian tenor, often hailed as one of the greatest opera singers of the 20th ... «NPR, Jul 15»
Tenor does double duty in Met HD broadcast
NEW YORK (AP) — When the Metropolitan Opera closes out its HD broadcast season this Saturday, tenor Marcelo Alvarez will be doing double duty. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
Classical Notes: Tenor Ian Bostridge sings World War I-era songs in …
World War I inspired numerous well-known works of art and literature. It also inspired the composers whose music is the subject of an intriguing recital program ... «San Jose Mercury News, Apr 15»
India's lone male tenor aims to sing opera in local key
As India's only male tenor performing on the global stage, the 30-something singer has made it his mission to demystify the art form through live shows, social ... «Reuters, Jan 15»
The tenor Waldemar Kmentt has died
The Austrian tenor Waldemar Kmentt has died; he was 85. Born in Vienna he studied at the city's Music Academy. He made his debut in 1950 singing the tenor ... «Gramophone, Jan 15»
Italian Tenor And WWII POW Carlo Bergonzi Dies At 90
He is survived by his wife Adele and the couple's two sons, Maurizio, born on the same day Bergonzi made his debut as a tenor, and Marco. «Huffington Post, Jul 14»
Tenor, soccer fan Placido Domingo to perform at World Cup
The Spanish tenor has performed during almost every World Cup since 1990 and plans a July 11 concert in Rio de Janeiro, just two days before the city hosts ... «Online Athens, Jul 14»
Mexican tenor Javier Camarena marks 10-year career
FILE - In this April 25, 2014 file photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera, Javier Camarena performs as Don Ramiro during a performance of “La Cenerentola“ ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 14»
