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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... give it a place in their encyclopædia of knowledge , and their schools of practical instruction . It is rather at the call , and for the sake of those few friendly Samaritans , who are dis- posed to take charge of it , whilst the Priest ...
... give it a place in their encyclopædia of knowledge , and their schools of practical instruction . It is rather at the call , and for the sake of those few friendly Samaritans , who are dis- posed to take charge of it , whilst the Priest ...
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... give definition and order to a few and scattered materials , has left the inquirer unsatisfied , if it has not brought his mind to confusion . We know that one of the difficulties of introducing new subjects of education is , that you give ...
... give definition and order to a few and scattered materials , has left the inquirer unsatisfied , if it has not brought his mind to confusion . We know that one of the difficulties of introducing new subjects of education is , that you give ...
Página xxx
... give them the power of description : since the terms ' sorrowful expression , ' and ' tone of solemn dignity ' in the precepts of an accomplished Elocutionist , have no more precision of meaning , as to the modes and degrees of pitch ...
... give them the power of description : since the terms ' sorrowful expression , ' and ' tone of solemn dignity ' in the precepts of an accomplished Elocutionist , have no more precision of meaning , as to the modes and degrees of pitch ...
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... give light to the understanding , and pleasure to the ear . The accurate sciences and the fine arts , without regard to the specific claims of each , have been set in wider opposition than is justified by a view of the grounds of their ...
... give light to the understanding , and pleasure to the ear . The accurate sciences and the fine arts , without regard to the specific claims of each , have been set in wider opposition than is justified by a view of the grounds of their ...
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... give an analytical his- tory of the voice , without the use of definite terms for the appreciable modes of sound . It is therefore proper to in- quire how far common nomenclature fulfils the purposes of precision ; and by what means any ...
... give an analytical his- tory of the voice , without the use of definite terms for the appreciable modes of sound . It is therefore proper to in- quire how far common nomenclature fulfils the purposes of precision ; and by what means any ...
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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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