Logo image
Open Research University homepage
Surrey researchers Sign in
An autoethnographic approach to understanding early vocal recordings and late nineteenth-century singing treatises
Book chapter   Peer reviewed

An autoethnographic approach to understanding early vocal recordings and late nineteenth-century singing treatises

Barbara Gentili
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
18/12/2024

Abstract

Singing is a mostly invisible process, the teaching and learning of which rely on the extremely subjective perceptions of the singing body. When singers read about vocal technique or listen to a (live or recorded) performance, an activity of “decoding via the body” consciously or unconsciously takes place. With this premise in mind, I will show that when singers research through their experiences of professional singing, their actions can be understood as living inquiry (Gouzouasis, 2006; Gouzouasis et al., 2013; Springgay et al., 2005). This approach turns out to be surprisingly successful for the performer-music historian, opening up completely new perspectives on the interpretation of the musical past. 

url
The Routledge Companion to Music, Autoethnography, and ReflexivityView
Published (Version of record)Taylor & Francis Group
url
https://www.prestomusic.com/books/products/9608920--the-routledge-companion-to-autoethnography-and-self-reflexivity-in-music-studiesView
Published (Version of record)Prestomusic

Metrics

1 Record Views

Details

Logo image

Usage Policy