Vocal Authority: Singing Style and Ideology

by John Potter

Vocal Authority is about how singing styles develop and change, why classical singing is different from pop singing, and what singers actually mean when they sing. It takes a historical perspective, beginning with the ancient world, looking at changes in style up to the present day and why, for example, Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballe could sing together.

236 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Elisabeth Marksteiner · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very comprehensive overview of sung music and style of vocal production. Fascinated by the later conclusions of loss of text in classical singing compared to pop. This is as much a historical and sociological primer or survey as a teachnical description.