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Towards a Common Terminology to Describe Voice Quality in Western Lyrical Singing: Contribution of a Multidisciplinary Research Group
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@MISC{Henrich_towardsa,
author = {Nathalie Henrich and Pascal Bezard and Robert Expert and Maëva Garnier and Christian Guerin and Claire Pillot and Sophie Quattrocchi and Bernard Roubeau and Boris Terk},
title = {Towards a Common Terminology to Describe Voice Quality in Western Lyrical Singing: Contribution of a Multidisciplinary Research Group},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
Background in performance. In the field of lyrical singing, an extensive terminology is dedicated to voice quality description. Among the many terms, some are used with consistent meaning by virtually all voice specialists, whereas others, which are more metaphorical or aesthetic, have multiple meanings despite their frequent use. The descriptors used by voice specialists deal not only with perceived sound, but also with the production of sound. Background in acoustics. Acousticians do not have a specific vocabulary for describing vocal sounds. They often make use of terms related to timbre. Many studies conducted on the determination of physical criteria for voice-quality description imply a listening focused on voice spectral content and transient phenomena. Aims. Perception of voice quality is subjective and depends on the listener’s own experiences and expectations. However, a consensus on its verbal description can be found, in a similar way that a technical vocabulary exists for wine-tasting. Our aim is to elaborate a common terminology for voice-quality description in voice pedagogy, voice therapy and musical acoustics. Main contribution. This paper presents a three-year study conducted by a research group
Keyphrases
common terminology describe voice quality western lyrical singing multidisciplinary research group voice-quality description voice specialist technical vocabulary exists frequent use research group transient phenomenon voice therapy many term multiple meaning voice quality specific vocabulary main contribution similar way many study musical acoustic extensive terminology three-year study voice spectral content consistent meaning vocal sound physical criterion lyrical singing voice pedagogy whereas others verbal description voice quality description
