Title: English, French, German and Italian ...
Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc., Metuchen NJ
Publication Date: 1977
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st
1st Edition. 257 pages including a 22 page bibliography. Dedicated and signed from the author "To Estelle with best wishes for much success in teaching and performing". With Estelle's ownership label attached to bottom of front free endpaper. Illustrated with 18 b/w plates. Estelle Spottiswoode (born 1925, died 2018) was a renowned Mezzo Soprano and music teacher. After studies at Julliard she was taught by Maggie Teyte and moved to England to continue studies, she married - raised a family and embarked upon a very successful career in music performing recitals and opera throughout the country. She appeared as Kate in Puccini's Madame Butterfly in the second opera ever televised (by the BBC). Richard Miller has written articles for over 120 professional journals. He also edited several musical anthologies and collections. His books include: National Schools of Singing (Scarecrow, 1977, reissued 1997); The Structure of Singing (Schirmer Books/Macmillan, 1986); Training Tenor Voices (Schirmer Books/Macmillan, 1993); On the Art of Singing (Oxford University Press, 1996); Singing Schumann: An Interpretive Guide for Performers (Oxford University Press, 1999); Training Soprano Voices (Oxford University Press, 2000); Solutions for Singers: Tools for Performers and Teachers (Oxford University Press, 2004); Securing Baritone, Bass-Baritone, and Bass Voices (Oxford University Press, 2008). This book has impeccable provenance- it was bought by myself from Estelle's youngest son at her flat at 28 Belsize Lane London NW3 in 2019.