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Method of research

The following methods of research were used to answer the research questions:

Consulting of the following databases: JSTOR, Google Scholar, Periodical archive online and IIMP;

Literature study

Interpretation of information and conclusions

A study of Largo al factotum from Puccini’s Il Barbiere di Seviglia on the basis of the score and recordings, in order to ensure a common understanding of how the study could apply to the aria

Before the conceptualized terms will be discussed, a concept clarification of the relevant issues at hand, will be provided.

1.1 Concept clarification

The Good Voice / The self-amplified singing voice

The “good voice” can be defined as the ability of the opera singer to project the voice in a way that it’s heard over and above the full orchestra accompanying the singers. This view correlates with the description of Gilfrey (2007:1) who describes the voice as a “classical” technique, a manner of singing that projects the voice over a large orchestra in a large theatre”. Four elements are essential to produce a sound, namely a vibrating object, a power source to make the object vibrate, a medium through which the vibrations are transmitted and apparatus to receive the vibrations (McKinney,1999:20). The “self-amplified singing voice” as described by Gilfrey (2007:1) is the single most important element of opera; the one that distinguishes opera not only from spoken drama, but also from rock and pop music, from jazz and from musical theatre (as it is performed today).

Optimal Acoustic Output

Acoustic output refers to the optimal projection of the voice to enhance the correct and optimal usage of the voice as an instrument. According to Titze (2002: 367 - 376) mean glottal airflow (or, alternatively, glottal resistance) has been a target for optimising vocal output power in voice therapy and singing training. Glottal airflow refers to the space between the vocal cords (the fleshly parts of the air passage inside the throat) which produce the sound of the voice by fast or slow moments, in which this space is repeatedly opened and closed (Longman, 1980:484).

Generator / Breath Management / Breath

Breathing is a natural process which begins at birth an ends with death. This is a natural process for which no training is acquired. The rate of breathing is governed by the body’s need for oxygen and needs no conscious controls. The essential difference between breathing to live and breathing to sing, lies in the amount of conscious control exerted (McKinney, 1994: 46). In other words, the breathing process is a spontaneous event for the normal person, but a skill that needs to be mastered by the opera singer to optimise breath control and support for the voice.

Vibrator

The word “vibration” of the voice refers to “The function of the vibrato本论文由英语论文网提供整理，提供论文代写，英语论文代写，代写论文，代写英语论文，代写留学生论文，代写英文论文，留学生论文代写相关核心关键词搜索。