Vocal duets have had a long history in the Western classical music tradition. Their use as a teaching resource can be traced back to the Renaissance, where duets were used for the development of singing, performance, and musicianship. In the late 19th and all of the 20th centuries, this pathway of vocal pedagogy has markedly declined. This study proposes a reintroduction of this methodology of teaching, asserting that it provides the collegiate vocal student with maximum opportunity for growth and development in terms of technique, musicianship, ensemble skills, and performance development. Four vocal duets ("La pesca," "Il brindisi," "Il gallop," and "La caccia") of Saverio Mercadante (1795-1870) serve as the point of discussion. These songs from Les soirées italiennes (C.1836), which are representative of the salon culture of the 19th century, are given detailed attention through a discussion of their pedagogical value. Since they are long out of print, a new performance edition is presented.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1609069 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Brown, Shaun (Shaun Joseph) |
| Contributors | Austin, Stephen F., Snider, Jeffrey, Morscheck, Stephen |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vii, 94 pages : music, illustrations., Text |
| Coverage | 1850~/1999~ |
| Rights | Use restricted to UNT Community, Brown, Shaun (Shaun Joseph), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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