Bel Canto: a performer's guide by Robert ToftCall 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).