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... inflections of the voice , the pitch , articulation and force , as well as the time in the utterance of sounds , and the gestures which make them so expressive . The latter part is accompanied with a number of engravings , illustrative ...
... inflections of the voice , the pitch , articulation and force , as well as the time in the utterance of sounds , and the gestures which make them so expressive . The latter part is accompanied with a number of engravings , illustrative ...
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... most favourable postures of the mouth in the energetic utterance of the elements , will be found a valuable auxiliary in the acquisition of PD this knowledge . affe In ordinary works on Elocution , the inflections of the. ( 3 )
... most favourable postures of the mouth in the energetic utterance of the elements , will be found a valuable auxiliary in the acquisition of PD this knowledge . affe In ordinary works on Elocution , the inflections of the. ( 3 )
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... inflections of the voice are given , but not the changes of pitch , which constitute melody . In this work , however , not only are the inflections and the melody given , but also those tran- sitions in pitch , called modulation , or a ...
... inflections of the voice are given , but not the changes of pitch , which constitute melody . In this work , however , not only are the inflections and the melody given , but also those tran- sitions in pitch , called modulation , or a ...
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... Inflections ... Melody Modulation Force . 47 52 53 59 Time 63 Gesture .. PART II . GESTURE . Postures of the Body Postures unfavourable to Vocal Delivery . 9829 69 69 70 Postures favourable to Vocal Delivery . Demonstrating on the Black ...
... Inflections ... Melody Modulation Force . 47 52 53 59 Time 63 Gesture .. PART II . GESTURE . Postures of the Body Postures unfavourable to Vocal Delivery . 9829 69 69 70 Postures favourable to Vocal Delivery . Demonstrating on the Black ...
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... inflection , through every interval of pitch within the compass of the voice . The pupil should be drilled in various exercises whose highest peculiarity is time and force . Time may be measured by means of the Metronome , by beating ...
... inflection , through every interval of pitch within the compass of the voice . The pupil should be drilled in various exercises whose highest peculiarity is time and force . Time may be measured by means of the Metronome , by beating ...
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