Caruso and Tetrazzini on the Art of Singing

Two celebrated opera singers provide a compact manual of vocal technique and pedagogy, combining brief autobiographical sketches with practical instruction. They explain fundamentals including low diaphragmatic breathing, breath reserve, tongue mastery, tone emission and attack, and the effort to keep timbre uniform across registers. The authors also cover diction, facial expression, mirror practice, appreciative and critical attitudes toward music, common faults and how to correct them, and cautions about unsound teaching methods. Practical exercises, practice strategies, illustrative anecdotes, and notes on performers' superstitions are woven through the guidance to lead singers toward a natural, effortless production.