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Singing and Imagination: A Human Approach to a Great Musical Tradition de Thomas Hemsley

Singing and Imagination: A Human Approach to a Great Musical Tradition

Thomas Hemsley
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 mar 1998

Provenind din bogata moștenire a școlii britanice de interpretare, Singing and Imagination reprezintă o pledoarie caldă și riguroasă pentru recuperarea dimensiunii umane în arta vocală. Apreciem modul în care Thomas Hemsley reușește să distileze decenii de experiență pe scenele internaționale într-o filozofie care refuză să trateze vocea ca pe un simplu mecanism anatomic. Subliniem faptul că autorul nu ignoră rigoarea, ci o subordonează imaginației, considerând că tehnica pură, fără implicare emoțională, rămâne doar o funcție vocală aridă.

Experimentăm, parcurgând paginile acestui volum, o tranziție fluidă de la principiile clasice de producție a sunetului către aplicarea lor creativă. Notăm cu interes cum prima parte a cărții așază fundația tehnică, pentru ca ulterior accentul să cadă pe intuiție și sentiment, oferind cititorului un ghid despre cum vocea devine un instrument de comunicare a emoțiilor umane profunde. Complementar lui The Philosophy of Singing de Clara Kathleen Rogers din aceeași sferă a reflecției subiective, dar cu o perspectivă mult mai ancorată în pedagogia instituțională modernă, lucrarea lui Hemsley oferă soluții practice acolo unde alți autori rămân în zona abstractă.

În contrast cu The Disciplines of Vocal Pedagogy de Karen Sell, care explorează rădăcinile istorice și multidisciplinare, Singing and Imagination se simte ca o conversație personală cu un mentor care a cântat sub bagheta lui Britten sau Stravinsky. Tonul este prietenos, echilibrat și plin de anecdote care umanizează procesul adesea intimidant al învățării cântului academic. Este o lectură care redă bucuria de a cânta, punând accent pe 'de ce' înainte de 'cum'.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780198790167
ISBN-10: 0198790163
Pagini: 216
Ilustrații: music examples
Dimensiuni: 138 x 215 x 13 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Editura: OUP OXFORD
Colecția OUP Oxford
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această carte oricărui cântăreț, fie el student sau profesionist, care simte că s-a pierdut în detaliile tehnice ale producției vocale. Thomas Hemsley oferă o cale de mijloc prețioasă: o metodă care nu ignoră tehnica, dar o însuflețește prin imaginație. Veți câștiga o perspectivă holistică asupra vocii, învățând să transformați sunetul într-un limbaj emoțional autentic, dincolo de exercițiile mecanice de respirație sau dicție.

Despre autor

Thomas Hemsley a fost un bariton britanic de renume internațional, a cărui carieră a cuprins un repertoriu vast, de la muzică barocă la premiere de operă contemporană. A colaborat cu dirijori și compozitori emblematici precum Vaughan Williams și Benjamin Britten, experiență care i-a modelat viziunea artistică profundă. Pe lângă activitatea de solist, a fost o figură centrală în pedagogia muzicală, activând ca profesor la Guildhall School of Music and Drama și Trinity College of Music. Autoritatea sa în domeniu este dublată de o rară combinație de rigoare științifică și sensibilitate artistică.

Descriere

This book is written in the belief that the essential basic principles underlying good singing are in themselves rather few, and very simple, but that their application is amazingly varied in light of the individual's needs. It is not intended as a manual of voice production, and does not concern itself with medical matters, nor directly with anatomy, physiology, and acoustics. While not belittling the value of appropriate scientific investigation, Hemsley believes that modern methods of training have gone too far in the direction of the materialistic approach; that singing in all its aspects and at all times should be guided by the imagination, the feelings, and the intuition; that we have become so pre-occupied by voice per se and the vocal function since the advent of vocal science, that we too easily forget that singing is not voice, but modification of voice - `not only a language through which we understand the emotions of others, but also a means of exciting our sympathy with such emotions.' (H. Spencer). This book can be seen as an attempt to redress the balance. Quote from reader's report by Professor David Galliver: "Here is a comprehensive and well-ordered philosophy of the art of singing; one which integrates both technical and interpretative aspects. While the technical principles of the classical tradition of singing as expounded by the late Lucie Manén lie at its basis, what is put forward here is very much an extension and development, illumined by Thomas Hemsley's long and exceptionally wide experience as a professional singer and teacher, as well as by a wealth of historical evidence. The second part of the book applies these principles, emphasising the fundamental role played by artistic imagination aund understanding. The picture which emerges is essentially comprehensive, and offers a holistic approach to the art of singing. "The book is addressed to those `with a gift for singing who would like to understand better how to approach putting that gift to use'. It will appeal to a wide range of singers, professional and others, and will challenge those pedagogues who rely heavily on the so-called `scientific' approach at the expense of fundamental human and artistic considerations. Hemsley's own scientific qualifications give additional authority to his hard-hitting arguments. The book is engagingly written, with many personal examples and anecdotes; it certainly makes good reading."

Recenzii

This is one of the best (if not the best) books to be written about singing in recent times. Hemsley talks so much common sense, touches on so many truths about singers, singing and performance, and writes it all in such well-proportioned, unencumbered prose that active singers and aspiring students alike can and should benefit from reading his many wise and enlightening words. The public who attend opera and song recitals would also profit from reading the volume ... With so much wisdom imparted it is no wonder Janet Baker writes in praise of 'the extraordinary wisdom and truth' within the book's pages.
I couldn't put it down. Hemsley treats the subject seriously; everyone who is genuinely serious about singing, teacher, pupil, or listener, will find, as I did, extraordinary wisdom and truth within its pages ... His ideas should have far-reaching influence on the teaching of singing and the criteria used for accepting pupils into a vastly over-crowded profession'
Few books about singing can be wholeheartedly recommended, but this really is an exception. Drawing on his experience as a performer and teacher, Hemsley writes with clarity, elegance and obvious conviction. He states at the outset that his book is not designed to 'help those with vocal problems', yet there is more genuine technical wisdom packed within its pages than in many volumes twice its size ... This book reveals many truths which have been forgotten or are simply being ignored. It offers an alternative to the superficiality and mediocrity which sabotages so many performances, and it should be required reading, not only for singers, but for all those who love singing and are concerned about its survival as an art.
As someone working constantly with singers, I know that Thomas Hemsley's book based on his own wide-ranging operatic and leider experience both as a well-known performer and a sensitive teacher, has been long-awaited. This is a fundamental book of wisdom which gets straight to the true meaning of singing and should be in every singer's library'
I found reading this book a genuinely stimulating and helpfully thought-provoking experience which helped correct my former view that one cannot learn about singing from a book ... Its great value is as a statement of the Philosophy of Singing ... Many books exist which are more or ;ess helpful about the What and the How of singing. The book starts where all examination of human activity should start, with the Why'
This book is one of the clearest, friendliest and sanest books about singing teaching that I have ever read. It matches a holistic integrity on the conceptual and spiritual level ... with a detailed and explanation about practicalities. The ability to refer to wide range of singers (student, amateur and professional) to this book will make my life a lot easier and more productive.'

Notă biografică

Distinguished opera and concert singer, now retired.