Modern Singer Master: Essays In Honor Of Cornelius L. Reid

This is a paperback edition of a volume originally published in 2002. The creator of ＂Functional Voice Training,＂ modern singing master Cornelius L. Reid claims to have rediscovered the science and craft of the Bel Canto maestros. This volume contains contributions from singing teachers trained by him (as well as one from Reid himself) discussing his vocal pedagogy. Sample topics include vocal repair, scientific support for the two-register theory, and the influence of Reid’s ideas on voice teaching in Germany. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)