Voice and Verse - A Study in English Song

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This vintage book contains an analyses of English song, with a focus on the work of Henry Purcell. It is based on a course of ten lectures delivered by the author at Glasgow University in 1927. A fascinating and informative treatise, this volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in singing and verse, especially in relation to English song. Contents include: The Nature of the Case , The Emergence of the Vernacular , ‘Stile Reppresentativo’ , Towards English Opera , Henry Purcell-Life and Times , Purcell to-day , Handel in London , The Oratorio , The British Renaissance , and Open Questions . Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text.