“NEVER SING A VOCALISE OR REPERTOIRE WITHOUT AN EMOTIONAL INTENT” (Mathilde Marchesi 1821-1913)
THIS ADVICE, GIVEN BY ONE OF TJE GREAT TEACHERS OF THE BEL CANTO ART AND CRAFT, EMPHASIZES THE POWER OF THE MUSICAL SETTING OF WORDS AND POETRY. . THE HUMAN VOICE IS MORE CAPABLE OF EXPRESSING HUMAN EMOTIONS THAN ANY MAN-MADE INSTRUMENT.
THE TECHINCAL CRAFT HAS NO PURPOSE WITHOUT AN EMOTIONAL, MUSICAL INTENT.
THE ABILITY TO BRING THE SONG OR ARIA TO LIFE CANNOT BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT THE CRAFT THAT MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO DO SO FREELY.
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SINGING WITH MANY VOICES 