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The musician's breath : the role of breathing in human expression

Title
The musician's breath : the role of breathing in human expression / James Jordan ; with Mark Moliterno [and] Nova Thomas.
Author
Jordan, James Mark.
Publication
Chicago : GIA Publications, c2011.

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Additional Authors
  • Moliterno, Mark.
  • Thomas, Nova.
Description
xviii, 209 p. : ill., music; 24 cm. +
Summary
In this book, James Jordan examines why and how the breath is the "delivery system" for human and musical ideas in performance. "The breath," Dr. Jordan writes, " is the most magical and human thing we can engage as artists." The Musician's Breath is divided into two sections: The first discusses the "why" of breathing, while the second provides the "how" with practical applications for singers, instrumentalists, and conductors.--[book jacket]
Alternative Title
Role of breathing in human expression
Subjects
Note
  • Date on DVD label: p2010.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-206).
Contents
  • pt. I. The power of the breath. To hear the inaudible -- The ignorance of breath -- The clairvoyant breath : the moment of choice -- Intention and revelation -- Breathing into the vulnerable opening that is the soul -- Understanding the mechanics of breathing through somatics : how does breath come into the body? -- Breath defines our interiority -- The idea informs the body -- The audiational breath -- Breath as initiator -- Where is "in the moment"? -- Toward a deeper artistry : breath is unto itself -- pt. II. Interpretations and applications. The conductor's intimate connection to breath -- Breath, the mind-body connector : a classical yoga perspective on the creative process / Mark Moliterno -- The performer's breath / Nova Thomas -- Qigong practice : balancing energy and gaining awareness of breath -- A final admonition : breathe into the idea.
  • Contents on DVD: Introduction discussion. James Jordan and Mark Moliterno -- Yoga session. Full class with Mark Moliterno ; Breath impulse gesture for conductors with James Jordan -- Discussion. James Jordan and Nova Thomas.
Call Number
JME 12-439
ISBN
  • 9781579998349
  • 1579998348
OCLC
694087381
Author
Jordan, James Mark.
Title
The musician's breath : the role of breathing in human expression / James Jordan ; with Mark Moliterno [and] Nova Thomas.
Imprint
Chicago : GIA Publications, c2011.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-206).
Local Note
Library has book only.
Added Author
Moliterno, Mark.
Thomas, Nova.
Publisher No.
G-7955 GIA Publications
DVD-844 GIA Publications
Research Call Number
JME 12-439
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