The Philosophy of the Human Voice: Embracing Its Physiological History; Together with a System of Principles, by which Criticism in the Art of Elocution May be Rendered Intelligible, and Instruction, Definite and Comprehensive. To which is Added A Brief Analysis of Song and RecitativeJ. Crissy, printer, 1845 - 499 páginas |
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... extent of varia- tion in acuteness and gravity , is regarded as consisting of but the simple scale of seven sounds , in different ranges of pitch . I give , in the margin of the following page , a diagram of the places at which we ...
... extent of varia- tion in acuteness and gravity , is regarded as consisting of but the simple scale of seven sounds , in different ranges of pitch . I give , in the margin of the following page , a diagram of the places at which we ...
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... extent the former is called a Minor Third and the latter a Major Third . But since the minor third is of rare occur- rence in speech , the term Third will , in this work , always refer to the major interval ; and the minor will be ...
... extent the former is called a Minor Third and the latter a Major Third . But since the minor third is of rare occur- rence in speech , the term Third will , in this work , always refer to the major interval ; and the minor will be ...
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... extent of these small intervals , nor the number of pulses in given portions of the scales , since this function is executed in a manner , and with a rapidity which prevent discrimination . Nor is this point material now . My purpose ...
... extent of these small intervals , nor the number of pulses in given portions of the scales , since this function is executed in a manner , and with a rapidity which prevent discrimination . Nor is this point material now . My purpose ...
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... extent of the concrete interval , let stress be applied at its summit . When the interval is a tone , the two sounds will form the commencement of the diatonic scale : for with a little expe- rience the course of this scale can always ...
... extent of the concrete interval , let stress be applied at its summit . When the interval is a tone , the two sounds will form the commencement of the diatonic scale : for with a little expe- rience the course of this scale can always ...
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... extent , represent the opening fulness , direction , interval and diminution of the radical and vanishing movement . The whole of this notation being mere metaphor , there is no meaning in the curve given to the sign of the vanish . In ...
... extent , represent the opening fulness , direction , interval and diminution of the radical and vanishing movement . The whole of this notation being mere metaphor , there is no meaning in the curve given to the sign of the vanish . In ...
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a-we abrupt accent analysis applied aspiration atonic cadence called character chromatic melody concrete movement concrete rise consists constituents continued crete current melody degree descending diatonic melody diatonic scale dignity diphthongal discourse discrete distinction downward concrete drift effect elocution emphasis emphatic employed English language equable concrete equal execution expression falling falsette faults fifth force fulness function give glottis heard human voice immutable syllables impulse indefinite interrogative inverted Julius Cæsar long quantity means ment minor third mode of intonation musical notation octave orotund passion pause peculiar perception phatic phrases plaintive principles produce prolongation pronunciation protracted purpose radical and vanishing radical pitch radical stress reader require rythmus scale semitone sentence sentiments short song sound speaker speaking speech subtonic succession tion tone tremor tremulous triad utterance uvula vanishing movement vanishing stress varied vocal wave whilst wider intervals words
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