Chapter 11

FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE REGISTERS OF THE SINGING VOICE.

Auto-laryngoscopy and photography of the larynx--Dogmatism and science--Confusion and controversy--The break--Ignoring registers--Modification of tones, or "covering"--Points of agreement between different writers on the subject--The falsetto for males--Madame Seiler's special qualifications--Behnke's and Mackenzie's views--The author's conclusions--Rule for the extension of a register--Why certain artists deteriorate while others do not---Males and females compared as to registers--The division of the registers for female voices recommended by the author--Teacher and pupil as regards registers--Objection to registers answered--The manner of using the breath and registers--How to distinguish registers--The teacher's part--Hearing singers of eminence is recommended--Madame Melba--Guiding sensations--Summary 161