Mersenne on Vocal Diminutions
A 4 page article about Mersenne’s advice on diminutions.
Harmonie Universelle: De L’art de bien chanter
This comes from Harmonie Universelle, Part II, Livre VI (book 6): De L’art de bien chanter. From p 353 on in the …
Die Kunst der Verzierung im 18. Jahrhundert – Instrumentale und Vokale Musizierpraxis in Beispielen
Back in the day this was a wonderful exploration of sources from the Baroque, which exemplify different ornamentation styles. Nowadays, we can …