Tetrazzini, Luisa — How to Sing

New York, George H. Doran, 1923. Cloth. Dark orange cloth. No jacket. 136 pp. With a photo frontis portrait of the author. A general look at singing, discussing breathing, register, vocal cords, placing the voice, enunciation, style, how to sing an aria, concerts and debut recitals, etc. With chapters considering the career of a singer, how to start, etc. Written in a somewhat informal, although informative, style, and considering philosophical and emotional aspects to singing. Luisa Tetrazzini was an Italian coloratura soprano opera singer, performing to international acclaim in early 1900s. GOOD condition. Minor fading and very light soiling to the book. Minor edgewear. Frontispiece partially detached. Interior clean and solid with light toning to the paper. Slight musty odor to the book. Good/No Jacket.