This is the only book to cover in detail so many aspects of the voice, ranging from medieval music to Madonna and beyond. Almost anything one wants to know about singing practices and singing styles can be found here in chapters that cover world music, rock, rap and jazz; European art song, ensemble singing, the English cathedral tradition and the choral movement in the United States; Renaissance, Baroque and Classical singing treatises, contemporary vocal techniques, children's choirs and the teaching of singing today. The contributors are leading international performers and specialists.这是唯一一本详细介绍了从中世纪音乐到麦当娜等诸多方面声音的书。几乎任何你想知道的关于演唱实践和演唱风格的东西都可以在这里找到，涵盖世界音乐、摇滚、说唱和爵士乐的章节；欧洲艺术歌曲、合奏歌曲、英国大教堂传统和美国合唱运动；文艺复兴、巴洛克和古典歌唱专著、当代声乐技巧、儿童合唱团和今天的歌唱教学。贡献者是国际领先的表演者和专家。