"Elocutionary Manual.": The Principles of Elocution, with Exercises and Notations, for Pronunciation, Intonation, Emphasis, Gesture and Emotional ExpressionJ. P. Burbank, 1878 - 243 pages |
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... rising movement , and of assertion from the speaker , in the falling turn . The union of these simple movements with one accent , or impulse of stress , produces two compound tones , which express the same sentiments with a suggestive ...
... rising movement , and of assertion from the speaker , in the falling turn . The union of these simple movements with one accent , or impulse of stress , produces two compound tones , which express the same sentiments with a suggestive ...
Page 35
... rising convexly within the arch of the pal- ate , leaving only a small central passage for the voice- the vowel quality is ee . These vowels then , ee , ah , and oo , are the extremes of the natural vowel scale : the clos- est lingual ...
... rising convexly within the arch of the pal- ate , leaving only a small central passage for the voice- the vowel quality is ee . These vowels then , ee , ah , and oo , are the extremes of the natural vowel scale : the clos- est lingual ...
Page 75
... rising turns are connective , referential , dubious , appellatory , or tender in expression ; and the falling inflexions are disjunctive , independent , positive , man- datory , or harsh . 3. The vocal expressions constitute a NATURAL ...
... rising turns are connective , referential , dubious , appellatory , or tender in expression ; and the falling inflexions are disjunctive , independent , positive , man- datory , or harsh . 3. The vocal expressions constitute a NATURAL ...
Page 76
... rising ,。・( - ) • falling .. ( ~ ) Compound inflexions consist of three points , by the union of the two simple movements with one accent . Thus : rising , falling , 6. The most important fundamental principle of in- flexion is ...
... rising ,。・( - ) • falling .. ( ~ ) Compound inflexions consist of three points , by the union of the two simple movements with one accent . Thus : rising , falling , 6. The most important fundamental principle of in- flexion is ...
Page 77
... rising turns are pitched above , or falling turns be- low , the middle tone , as in the second section of the diagram . 9. Grace and energy are attained by depressing the radical part of the inflexion below the middle tone for a rise ...
... rising turns are pitched above , or falling turns be- low , the middle tone , as in the second section of the diagram . 9. Grace and energy are attained by depressing the radical part of the inflexion below the middle tone for a rise ...
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