Vocal Wisdom
CD 129015 -< /saom vcai nisaom Maxims of GIOVANNI BATTISTA LAMPERTI Master of MARCELLA SEMBRICH, STAGNO, HASTREITEK. and OTHER FAMOUS SINGERS Kfcorded and Explained by HIS PUPIL and ASSISTANT WILLIAM EARL BROWN Copyright, MCMXXXl by WILLIAM EARL BROWN New York Printed in the U. S. A. DEDICATION To the memory of my Master, Cavaliere Giovanni Battista Lamperti, the last great master of the old Italian manner of singing. WM. EARL BROWN. PREFACE our an- | strengthen own idea when we find other agreeing with us. Nevertheless, I consider it unwise, nay, even fatal, to be over-influenced by another's opinion, unless we are prepared to take it in understanding^ When it coincides with, or completes our own reason- ing, we have found a feather of truth. It is wise, however, to take note of things we do not agree with, without antagonism. To-morrow, or in two seconds, they may be just the ideas we have sought so long. Life is too brief to work out a problem of art alone. "We should profit through another's experience and research, avoiding his faults while emulating his virtues. All roads lead to Rome. A fact can be approached from all sides. Listen and learn, but trust yourself, for you must go your path and not another's. Select from the topics in the book any subject of interest to you personally. My deductions and explanations may help you to find your voice. W. E. B. INTRODUCTION HERE was a Golden of This | Age Song. period produced the greatest singers of all time, re- reflecting the art of the greatest masters of any period, These teachers made few rules, but in- sisted on obedience to natural laws, which were physi- cal, not anatomical.
[Show full text]