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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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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Text | Use in library | JME 12-439 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Music |
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- 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 PublicationsDVD-844 GIA Publications
- Research Call Number
- JME 12-439