{"product_id":"composing-for-voice-exploring-voice-language-and-music-paperback","title":"Composing for Voice: Exploring Voice, Language and Music - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Barker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaria Huesca\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eComposing for Voice: Exploring Voice, Language and Music\u003c\/em\u003e, Second Edition, elucidates how language and music function together from the perspectives of composers, singers and actors, providing an understanding of the complex functions of the voice pedagogically, musicologically and dramatically. \u003ci\u003eComposing for Voice\u003c\/i\u003e examines the voice across a wide range of musical genres (including pop, jazz, folk, classical, opera and the musical) and explores the fusion of language and music that is unique to song. This second edition is enlarged to attract a wider readership amongst all music and theatre professionals and educators, whilst also engaging an international audience with the introduction of new co-author Maria Huesca.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to the second edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eA review of the history of singing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn overview of the development of melisma\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA chapter to help performers understand each other, as singers and actors often receive disparate educations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCase studies and qualitative research around song, lyric and meaning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA discussion of the synthetic voice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn introduction to the concept of embodied composition\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterviews with composers and singers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSummaries of various vocal styles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA website with links to performances discussed, as well as related workshops: www.composingforvoice.com\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eComposing for Voice: Exploring Voice, Language and Music, Second Edition, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003earticulates possibilities for the practical exploration of language, music and voice by composers, singers and actors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaul Alan Barker is Professor of Music Theatre at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaria Huesca is Lecturer at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 28, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42738347245631,"sku":"9781138244054","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/dcad629d0d9ccc1e1d6891800a75c25c.webp?v=1765153002","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/composing-for-voice-exploring-voice-language-and-music-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}