The Renaissance of the Vocal Art A Practical Study of Vitality, Vitalized Energy, of the Physical, Mental and Emotional Powers of the Singer, through Flexible, Elastic Bodily Movements

"The Renaissance of the Vocal Art" by Edmund J. Myer is an early 20th-century guide to vocal training that emphasizes natural, expressive singing. It argues against rigid, artificial techniques, instead promoting a method that uses flexible body movements and emotional energy. The book starts by explaining how singing techniques have changed over time, from the Old Italian School to more modern, yet often flawed, approaches. Myer believes that many past methods have restricted singers, and he champions a more natural way that unlocks the singer's physical, mental, and emotional potential through movement and feeling, which he calls the "singer's sensation." The beginning of the book lays the groundwork for Myer's training system, which aims to help singers achieve true vocal freedom.