The art of improving the voice and ear; and of increasing their musical powers, on philosophical principles. Adapted to public speakers, musicians, and actors, and particularly useful for the instructors of youth.

Date:
MDCCCXXV
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The art of improving the voice and ear; and of increasing their musical powers, on philosophical principles. Adapted to public speakers, musicians, and actors, and particularly useful for the instructors of youth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. I. Art of Preserving the Voice. Pape Introduction . . . . 1 Wind Instruments Mouth Instruments ... 3 Reeded Instruments ... 4 I. Organs of the VotcE ... 8 ]. The Larynx and Windpipe . . 9 ~ The Bone and Gristles of the Larynx, . ib. The Glottis, or Entrance of the Windpipe 12 The Vocal Chords . . .14 The Windpipe and its Branches . 15 2. The Mouth, and the parts adjacent . 1 7 The Tubes of the Ears . • ib. The Nasal Passages . . .18 The Mouth . . . .23 II. Mechanism of the Voice . . 24 Comparative View of the Voice in Quadru- peds and Birds . . .30 Ventriloquism . . . .35 M. Richerand’s Account of Fitz-James . 36 Theory of Mr. Gough . . .38 Baron de Mengen’s account of his own Ventriloquism . . .40 M. Lespagnol’s Theory . . .41 M. Magendie’s Theory . . .43 Theory of Dr. Mason Good . . 46