Castrati, with their man-sized chests and child-sized larynxes, brought forth the most glittering vocal music from 18th-century composers.
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Once it was recorded, the Basement Jaxx kept only Vula's vocal and rebuilt all the music under her voice from scratch.
We cannot be comforted by any type of optimism and it is the music in particular that incites the sense of loss according to Mary Hammond, Sondheim Professor of Musical Theatre Vocal Studies at the Royal Academy of Music.
Time and again he returns in his operas and other vocal music to the theme of childhood as an Eden-like idyll of innocence that is disrupted by the intrusion of sexually knowing adults.
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In Java, the new vocal parts sometimes draw their inspiration from Catholic liturgical music or from the show tunes of Cole Porter.
Four decades later Lawson still strives for perfection in his music, particularly in the vocal arrangements.
Language, and the way it fosters various textures of vocal sound, is basic to choral music.
The art of Azerbaijani Ashiqs combines poetry, storytelling, dance and vocal and instrumental music into a traditional performance art that stands as a symbol of Azerbaijani culture.
Their art is considered an emblem of national identity and the guardian of The art of Azerbaijani Ashiqs combines poetry, storytelling, dance and vocal and instrumental music into a traditional performance art that stands as a symbol of Azerbaijani culture.
Maybe we need to be a bit more vocal about who we are and how old we are, just to show the music industry and artists that we are out here.
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"There are probably more bands in Manchester now than there's ever been before, " says John Robb, who wrote a book on the Stone Roses and, with his blog Louder Than War, is a vocal champion of new music.
"As a longtime member of the vocal quartet the Jordanaires, he helped to influence the sound of gospel, country and pop music with a unique and versatile style while recording with an impressive roster of artists, " said the Recording Academy in a statement.
She subsequently went on to train as an opera singer, graduating from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with a BA in Music, a post graduate diploma in vocal studies and a further one in Opera studies.
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