The repertoire files of the late Dr. Barbara Doscher; in which she noted her tips; observations on each particular piece; and notes on how to best teach it; comprise a unique trove of wisdom unmatched by any other source. Laboriously transcribed and annotated by John Nix; one of Doschers students; the notes are presented here as a companion volume to her best-selling text; The Functional Unity of the Singing Voice. Entries are divided by broad category (art song; arias; folk songs; oratorio; musicals; etc.) and are arranged by song title. Each entry includes author; poet or librettist; key(s) available; ranges (for each key); tessitura; difficulty level; voice types; comments; a summary of the text; and notes as to genre; language; and editions available. Five comprehensive indexes facilitate searching.As a guide to selecting vocal repertoire; this books practical and sometimes colorful comments on each song or aria will assist the vocal instructor in matching the students ability and range to the appropriate piece. This distillation of Barbara Doschers many years of experience in the teaching studio is a necessary addition to any vocal instructors collection; as well as a valuable resource for the individual singer.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Read this Book!By Dr. Pamela KayeIf you feel a connection with jazz; if you have an affinity for San Francisco; or if you just love to read great writing you will not be disappointed by Bernrsquo;s book; San Francisco Jazz. As with most books that I peruse; I flipped through Bernrsquo;s book from back to front. The compelling photographs kept me flipping. The commentary of places and names brought me right into the heart of San Francisco; sat me down at the feet of jazz legends; and handed me a program of the eveningrsquo;s fare. When I flipped to Bernrsquo;s introduction in the front of the book I read the first paragraph and I was hooked. Bern writes with the energy and soul of one who feels deeply and passionately about her subject. Many of the photos in the book come from the archives of the San Francisco Traditional Jazz Foundation and from the Stanford Archive of Recorded Sound. But the really precious ones could only have been obtained through Medea Bernrsquo;s personal friendship with so many jazz musicians and her years of hanging out with cool cats.Five Stars! Pamela Kaye; Ph.D.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fabulous images; passionate commentaryBy ahrosalesLoved this concise and yet also far-reaching history of jazz in San Francisco. Bern has chosen high quality images; quite a few of them from private collections. She weaves the photos together in a fascinating story that draws the reader into SFs jazz culture. In particular I enjoyed the numerous photos of musicians at work and play; as well as images from old menus; programs and so forth that impart authenticity (and fun!) to the accounts of concerts that took place years ago. In her commentary and photo captions; Bern conveys her deep passion for and understanding of jazz and its historical significance.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I loved the book--it brought back so many wonderful memories of ...By Marianne KentI loved the book--it brought back so many wonderful memories of live music and entertainment; especially on Broadway--before topless. I enjoyed reading about the great musicians I worked with and/or enjoyed years ago--like the wonderful Vernon Alley; Cal Tjader; trumpeter; Jack Tunney and Norm Bates; who was in my vocal group; The Reminiscers; and had played and recorded with Dave Brubeck. I could go on and on! The cover photo of Pat (Yankee) is fabulous!! And on and on and on...