PRACTICAL METHOD OF ITALIAN (HIGH SOP)

Composer: VACCAI, NICCOLO

Voicing:     SOPRANO

Italian composer Nicola Vaccai (1790-1848) was known for his operas in his day, but today is remembered as a master voice teacher. Vaccai composed these exe rcises for training the classical voice, extending range and increasing agilit y, breath support, and all other technical issues of singing. The art of singi ng reached a zenith in Italy in 1800-1840. Vaccai's Practical Method has been used by millions of singers since its first publication in Europe in the 19th century. Schirmer released the first American edition in the early 20th centur y, and it remains a classic for voice study. The method comes in various editi ons for different voice types, including this one for mezzo-soprano, alto or b aritone.