The Renaissance of the Vocal Art

The Renaissance of the Vocal Art
Author: Edmund J. Myer
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 79
Release: 2023-08-12
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

Edmund J. Myer's 'The Renaissance of the Vocal Art' is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of vocal music during the Renaissance period. Myer delves into the cultural and historical contexts that influenced the development of vocal art, examining the ways in which composers like Palestrina and Monteverdi revolutionized vocal composition. Through detailed analysis of vocal techniques, musical forms, and religious influences, Myer highlights the transformative impact of the Renaissance on vocal music. His scholarly approach combines historical research with musical analysis to provide a rich understanding of this pivotal era in music history. Edmund J. Myer is a distinguished musicologist with a deep passion for vocal music. His extensive knowledge of music history and vocal technique informs his exploration of the Renaissance period in 'The Renaissance of the Vocal Art.' Myer's expertise and enthusiasm for the subject shine through in his meticulous scholarship and engaging prose, making this book a valuable resource for scholars and music enthusiasts alike. For anyone interested in the intricacies of vocal music and the rich cultural tapestry of the Renaissance period, 'The Renaissance of the Vocal Art' is a must-read. Myer's insightful analysis and compelling writing style make this book an essential addition to any music lover's library.

Icons of Sound

Icons of Sound
Author: Bissera V. Pentcheva
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2020-11-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1000207366

Icons of Sound: Voice, Architecture, and Imagination in Medieval Art brings together art history and sound studies to offer new perspectives on medieval churches and cathedrals as spaces where the perception of the visual is inherently shaped by sound. The chapters encompass a wide geographic and historical range, from the fifth to the fifteenth century, and from Armenia and Byzantium to Venice, Rome, and Santiago de Compostela. Contributors offer nuanced explorations of the intangible sonic aura produced in these places by the ritual music and harness the use of digital technology to reconstruct historical aural environments. Rooted in a decade-long interdisciplinary research project at Stanford University, Icons of Sound expands our understanding of the inherently intertwined relationship between medieval chant and liturgy, the acoustics of architectural spaces, and their visual aesthetics. Together, the contributors provide insights that are relevant across art history, sound studies, musicology, and medieval studies.

Understanding Music

Understanding Music
Author: N. Alan Clark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2015-12-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781940771335

Music moves through time; it is not static. In order to appreciate music wemust remember what sounds happened, and anticipate what sounds might comenext. This book takes you on a journey of music from past to present, from the Middle Ages to the Baroque Period to the 20th century and beyond!

The Renaissance of the Vocal Art

The Renaissance of the Vocal Art
Author: Edmund John Myer
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 141
Release: 2015-06-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781330013557

Excerpt from The Renaissance of the Vocal Art: A Practical Study of Vitality, Vitalized Energy, of the Physical, Mental and Emotional Powers of the Singer, Through Flexible, Elastic Bodily Movements To my readers once again through this little work, greetings. For the many kind things said of my former works by my friends, my pupils, the critic and the profession, thanks! To those who have understood and appreciated the principles laid down in my last book, "Position and Action in Singing," I will say that this little work will be an additional help. To my readers in general, who may not have fully understood or appreciated the principles of vitality, of vitalized energy, aroused and developed through the movements set forth in my last book, to such I will say that I hope this little work will make clearer those principles. I hope that it may lead them to a better understanding of the fundamental principles of the system, principles which are founded upon natural laws and common sense. In this work I have endeavored to logically formulate my system. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Luxury Arts of the Renaissance

Luxury Arts of the Renaissance
Author: Marina Belozerskaya
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2005-10-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0892367857

Today we associate the Renaissance with painting, sculpture, and architecture—the “major” arts. Yet contemporaries often held the “minor” arts—gem-studded goldwork, richly embellished armor, splendid tapestries and embroideries, music, and ephemeral multi-media spectacles—in much higher esteem. Isabella d’Este, Marchesa of Mantua, was typical of the Italian nobility: she bequeathed to her children precious stone vases mounted in gold, engraved gems, ivories, and antique bronzes and marbles; her favorite ladies-in-waiting, by contrast, received mere paintings. Renaissance patrons and observers extolled finely wrought luxury artifacts for their exquisite craftsmanship and the symbolic capital of their components; paintings and sculptures in modest materials, although discussed by some literati, were of lesser consequence. This book endeavors to return to the mainstream material long marginalized as a result of historical and ideological biases of the intervening centuries. The author analyzes how luxury arts went from being lofty markers of ascendancy and discernment in the Renaissance to being dismissed as “decorative” or “minor” arts—extravagant trinkets of the rich unworthy of the status of Art. Then, by re-examining the objects themselves and their uses in their day, she shows how sumptuous creations constructed the world and taste of Renaissance women and men.

The Renaissance of the Vocal Art - A Practical Study of Vitality, Vitalized Energy, of the Physical, Mental and Emotional Powers of the Singer, Throug

The Renaissance of the Vocal Art - A Practical Study of Vitality, Vitalized Energy, of the Physical, Mental and Emotional Powers of the Singer, Throug
Author: Edmund J. Myer
Publisher: Aristophanes Press
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2009-05
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1444637711

This early works is a practical and informative look at the subject and will appeal greatly to any vocalist. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Singing

Singing
Author: William Vennard
Publisher: Carl Fischer, L.L.C.
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1967
Genre: Singing
ISBN: 9780825800559