Training the speaking voice
1961, 2nd edition. New York : Oxford University Press. Previous owner's signature. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Item #323719
Physical description: 453 pages illustrations 22 cm.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Part 1: The voice. The effective voice -- Breathing for speech -- The production of vocal tone -- Resonance in the voice -- Variety and expressiveness -- Voice and personality -- Part 2: Diction for speech. Phonetic symbols -- Developing clearness and correctness of speech -- The articulation of consonants -- The pronunciation of vowels and diphthongs -- Some problems of connected speech -- Appendix A: Sound in relation to voice and speech -- Appendix B: The measurement of sensory discriminiation.
Subject: Voice culture.
Genre: Bibliography.
Illustrated.
Price: €21.00