Practical Method of Italian Singing

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Summary: sing high
Review: I have this book and it help high singers be flexable with there voice sing arpeggios,runs,trills and colouratura.with these excercises you'll be able to sing anything with ease especially hard literature. So if your really serious about sing, get this book of excercies.

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Summary: An excellent systematical method for training the voice.
Review: The premise behind Vaccai's method is similar to that of the great Corri. While the latter tunes one's intervals through the correlation between various chords and the messa di voce, Vaccai composed short songs to guide the voice. Corri trains the voice; Vaccai leads one to sing, say, a trill, in the context of a song; and the end result is singing Verdi with ease.

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Summary: A Practical Method for *Beautfiul* Singing
Review: The story goes that Vaccai used to teach the wealthy sons and daughters of Englishmen, and it was well known in that time that only 'fallen' men and women would attempt a life on the stage, and never those deemed noble. It was the method at that time that students such as these would go through years of just learning scales and singing melodies the "Sol-fa" method. Vaccai thought that his students would get bored out of their minds being forced into such a bland routine, so he wrote cantos and short, Italian melodies which were meant to elastize the voice, widen range, and increase the overall beauty of the voice.

Did Vaccai succeed? Most definitely, as evidenced by this book. I recommend it highly to voice teachers with students that are at the advanced amateur level, and for students who are studying independently or those at a slightly lower level but who have adept learning skills. This book will help with arpeggios and runs, and will turn your blushing straight-toner into a coloratura.