Bel Canto: A Theoretical and Practical Vocal Method

by Mathilde Marchesi

Mathilde Marchesi (1821-1913) was probably the most renowned singing teacher of the late nineteenth century. Herself the pupil of the great Manuel Garcia the Second and the associate of the unsurpassable divas of the middle nineteenth century, she also linked the traditional bel canto teaching method to the beginning of the twentieth century. Early in her career her work was praised enthusiastically by Rossini, who was for a time officially in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486223159
• ISBN13: 9780486223155
• Release Date: June 1970
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.4" x 12.2"

Customer Reviews

Bel Canto

Excellent book. Educational preface explaning the musical teaching method. I enjoy the exercises, and my teacher can accompany me on the piano.

great book on exercising the voice!

This book no only has great exercises,but also tells you a history of the voice and explains how to do the exercises.A great addition to any singers library!

Fabulous book for the intermediate to advanced singer.

When I showed this book to my teacher, she was so impressed that she requested I order her a copy. The exercises are incredible. I think it is for the serious student who is looking for a challenge. I now begin each lesson with something from this book. Would definitely recommend that all serious students add it to their repertoire!!!

A must have for those who want to learn bel canto

This book is mostly scales with a few pages of actual vocal technique. This is not for the beginner to use though. The person who uses this book should use it as a supplement to their own vocal studies and have a solid technique for the scales to actually work for you. I'm thorougly enjoying the book thus far.

Bel Canto's Best

This is a must have book for the novice through advanced singer, it shows the fundamentals and advanced techniques of the most famous and timeless method of singing. Marchesi and Miller teamed up for an extraordinary work on the art of singing. Explained in a easy to understand manner, the method makes the art of singing an effortless skill that can be easily learned by anyone with the will, and wants to experience and enjoy the benefits of the art of singing.