The Philosophy of the Human Voice: Embracing Its Physiological History; Together with a System of Principles by which Criticism in the Art of Elocution May be Rendered Intelligible, and Instruction, Definite and Comprehensive. To which is Added A Brief Analysis of Song and RecitativeLippincott, Grambo, 1855 - 559 pages |
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... uvula ; without showing any fixed points of relationship , between the parts of this cavernous structure and the current of expiration , in the production of concrete or discrete pitch . When therefore we seek to know the mechanism of ...
... uvula ; without showing any fixed points of relationship , between the parts of this cavernous structure and the current of expiration , in the production of concrete or discrete pitch . When therefore we seek to know the mechanism of ...
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... uvula within the veil of the palate . That this contraction of the uvula , in the higher notes of falsette , is not the sole cause of its pitch ; and that it is not produced by parts of the vocal passage situated above the glottis ...
... uvula within the veil of the palate . That this contraction of the uvula , in the higher notes of falsette , is not the sole cause of its pitch ; and that it is not produced by parts of the vocal passage situated above the glottis ...
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... uvula , in the perfect fauces . Adhering to each side of the arch , just above the tonsil , there is a small tuber , or fleshy drop , seemingly formed by the curtain of the soft palate , being divided vertically through the uvula to the ...
... uvula , in the perfect fauces . Adhering to each side of the arch , just above the tonsil , there is a small tuber , or fleshy drop , seemingly formed by the curtain of the soft palate , being divided vertically through the uvula to the ...
Page 119
... uvula , may be seen to undergo involun- tary movements , that do not appear to have any effect on the voice . I am able to make twenty - four distinct notes with accu- rate intonation ; fifteen are natural and nine falsette . Now in ...
... uvula , may be seen to undergo involun- tary movements , that do not appear to have any effect on the voice . I am able to make twenty - four distinct notes with accu- rate intonation ; fifteen are natural and nine falsette . Now in ...
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... uvula , when brought into contact with the base of the tongue , in the expiration of the elements . e - ve and e - rr . I leave it for future observers to ascertain , whether the tremulous rise and fall may not be referred to the ...
... uvula , when brought into contact with the base of the tongue , in the expiration of the elements . e - ve and e - rr . I leave it for future observers to ascertain , whether the tremulous rise and fall may not be referred to the ...
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a-we abrupt element accent applied aspiration atonic cadence called character chromatic melody concrete rise constituents crete current melody degree descent described diatonic melody diatonic scale dignity dipthongal discourse discrete distinction downward concrete downward intervals downward vanish effect elocution emphasis emphatic employed English language equable concrete equal falsette fauces feeling fifth force fulness function give glottis heard human voice immutable syllables indefinite inquiry interrogative interval intonation inverted language long quantity means minor third octave orotund passion pause peculiar perception phatic plaintive principles produce prolonged pronunciation prosodial protracted purpose question radical and vanish radical pitch radical stress reader rise and fall rising interval rythmus scale semitone sentence sentiment short simple rise song sound speaking speech subtonic succession term third thought tion tone tremor tremulous triad utterance uvula vanishing movement vanishing stress varied vocal wave wider intervals words
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