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The Supernatural Voice: A History of High Male Singing
Simon Ravens
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Description for The Supernatural Voice: A History of High Male Singing
Hardback. Covering a period from the Ancient World to the present day, the book suggests that until very recently, falsettists and counter-tenors have been distinct vocal genres. Num Pages: 254 pages, 3 black & white illustrations, 14 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: AVGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 157 x 21. Weight in Grams: 570.
Covering a period from the Ancient World to the present day, the book suggests that until very recently, falsettists and counter-tenors have been distinct vocal genres. `The use of high male voices in the past has long been one of the most seriously misunderstood areas of musical scholarship and practice. In opening up this rich subject (to readers of all sorts) with refreshingly clear perspectives and plenty of new material, Simon Ravens' well-researched book goes a very long way to rectifying matters. Ravens writes damnably well, and if the story that emerges is necessarily a complex one, his treatment ... Read more
Covering a period from the Ancient World to the present day, the book suggests that until very recently, falsettists and counter-tenors have been distinct vocal genres. `The use of high male voices in the past has long been one of the most seriously misunderstood areas of musical scholarship and practice. In opening up this rich subject (to readers of all sorts) with refreshingly clear perspectives and plenty of new material, Simon Ravens' well-researched book goes a very long way to rectifying matters. Ravens writes damnably well, and if the story that emerges is necessarily a complex one, his treatment ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
574g
Number of Pages
254
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843839620
SKU
V9781843839620
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Ref
99-16
Reviews for The Supernatural Voice: A History of High Male Singing
Here is everything you always wanted to know about the voices we today call 'countertenor' . . . . It is a fascinating study.
AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE
This is a significant book.
EARLY MUSIC REVIEW
A well-balanced historical and cultural study of the high male voice from ancient Syria to the present day.
BBC MUSIC ... Read more
AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE
This is a significant book.
EARLY MUSIC REVIEW
A well-balanced historical and cultural study of the high male voice from ancient Syria to the present day.
BBC MUSIC ... Read more