Wagnerian Singing and the Limits of Vocal Pedagogy

Common perceptions of Wagnerian singing center on its sheer volume, its muscular and heroic tone. This article examines how the last century of Wagnerian singing has been shaped by a school of singing defined not by theories of resonance and phonation, but by the disciplining of the breathing body....

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Main Author: Sean M Parr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2020-07-01
Series:Current Musicology
Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/currentmusicology/article/view/1567