The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-01
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Thore was an item In British publication
recently which sold that Nine. Adelina Patti
had sold hor larynx to scientists who wanted
TO know how IL was constructed. This item
did not mention tho name Of tho purchasers,
hut 1t said that they were not to claim their
purchase until after tho singers DEATH The
object Of it oil. according to this pleasant bit
OF news. was to ascertain In what respect
PATHS throat. and particularly her vocal cords.
differed from other peoples.
But there is no truth In it. and the only effect
OF the story was to make tender hearted folk
SILVER The paragraph was shown to DR..
Holbrook Curtis. probably tho highest author
ity in this city on tho throat, who has carefully
studied the voices of all tho we'll known sing
era from physicians standpoint Said he:
This story is perfectly absurd. A laryn-
goloGist can examine tho vocal cords fully as
we'll In u living being rs in q corpse. BY means
OF mirrors and refectors these cords are as
plain to his ego as the patients nose. But
even IL this were not so. worry little could DO
derived from the examination Of the cords of o
corpse. for the moment life ceases they
lose their tension. become loose. habby bands
| and are OF no use whatever for scientific ex-
animation or experiment.
do not think they diner in The Icast from those
IN ,i9g,nT does e. not net. entirely %spssd on t6e
are highly Important factors IN voics produce
ton, and you will probably find that most
proportioned, evenly Approximately, and free
from all ropghness 81, thicken,ng. but have
Vocal Cords in psope Who could me not e' pro
duce me!odious sound to save their lives.
iarEnE;oo as We're t" examine the
never seen before. no could not tell with GER
tainty whether or not they were good singers.
well formed. and he might even venture a
guess rs to their musical power. but his guess
There is in every brain q musical centre.
and upon its DEVELOPMENT and its condition
yot tsa hs ssGb veS from n es ss s
centres OF other physical functions. such as
eauiltbrlp Ihn eeeh and 80 foth its existence
sing IKE birds beiors they can t.lk.e wS Shs
Snces Identical With tIeirs .arnot "i produee
single note This is simply a higher develop;
| alower in the other. This centre Communicates
| with and controls the faculties for tho ex-
preston OF the musical idea There arc very
can glide through with ease. yet their VOCAL
alike. The facility Of musical action or tech
niaue is dependent upon other causes than the
Illustrate the idea is tits: Two men may have
legs shared exa ;t nike Nike One may Walk very
shsy 10th exercise the same nerves and mus Us.
ment OF the centres Of muscular coordination
the strings Of the violin; There are, good
produced does not depend entirely upon their
1Taty A IN i%por,ant Part II singing Is
chest ior upon them depend the Resonance
ts spSsaEi1S q Of singing as IT is prao
sf . tsna NJ sf the wasneran opera upon
,r music mus has been tho suniusntion Of the
1 rsher III aSa.y 81 1sas
future the voice Of the lyric tenor must BE-
t This san, sane criticism must ms, apGly to
necesitated q different education and training
IN tEs Of Ess The mS;ss
Whss spssE d rlaeins DO ' nat rsi SS.S e
During tho last season OF, the Italian opera
no better set Of singers could have been So.
tone prodaetion. and few Of The non. e,
astte onlookers from the boxes were aware Of
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the methods OF the various mem hers Of the
3D. Lot h US a So the Of the
their se;esied method II You wsrs 70 U ssk
either OF them the secret OF his art. he would
you'd havs noticsd 6s thsf breathiDS Wss
Ing elevated a. In deep inspiration. and not let
sxer darEng or ntsT as ncta
s r
Rut this is not the only thing which
tIat peculiar. vibrant duality is' This thse
french cnl singing da'4: az, q 'nnsqus:
postion which It Would Naturally fy. assume IN s
French 'cn.' for a tenor voice. Permitting a
column OF air to enter tho nasal cavities pos
Sne se ehtss h %a ss saser
ths proper roise OF the voice. and lends ad-
caymg to the tone The
side then act very much upon the vibration OF
the cords 2, IS does the pipe above tn organ
point on Which, tee sre4,sst Zachary ssS q
Europe are yet divided. and yet the voices
IS The est hy
method are those in which this element, is in-
trod y! I. ns tsrtor 10 voice pIo!u1tion.
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volume of breath is required e produce q
method. With Nalero respiration depended
largely upon the intercostal muscles tho
the abdominal muscles being called into play.
Among the sopranos wo have heard during
lustrntion of tho best vocal method. although
her voice has not yet reached it's full power.
She possesses the secret Of perfect tone pro
diaphragmatic power In her upper tones.
THE Enack of this wonderful com binod re-
srribcd, and tho added richness and sympa-
thy Of he tone nre the secret Of true success
mastered Is never to be forgotten. 1t WAS the
appreciation Of this vocal pose which allowed
Jean lie Reszke TO become tenor 1t is the
secret OF Fursrh- Maids voice; 1t Is the art OF