Bel Canto: a performer's guide
by
Robert Toft
Call Number: (ReCAP) ML1460 .T64 2013
Publication Date: 2013
Organized in two parts: (1) the principles of bel canto (detailed investigation of its characteristics, such as phrasing, ornamentation, rubato, vibrato, and dramatic action), and (2) examples drawn from the vocal literature (Handel, Gluck, Sarti, and Mozart).