Singing Guide: Gerald Finzi
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) was an English composer renowned for his pastoral themes and romanticism. He is known for his vocal works that include some of the most beautiful English language songs of 20th century. Learning to sing like Finzi is an excellent idea for a those wishing to embrace or enhance their English vocal style, and take it to a new level.
Finzi's unique vocal technique is defined by the careful attention he paid to each word of the lyrics, in the way he delivered the emotion of the piece. His vocal delivery was always very sensitive, and he would always emphasize consonants and soften his vowel sounds. His songs have a natural ebb and flow. Moreover, his phrasing was carefully crafted to pull the listener's emotions in just the right way.
To learn Finzi's style, one needs to start with the basics, such as vocal range, pitch accuracy, and breathing. To determine your vocal range, you can try Singing Carrots' Vocal range test - https://singingcarrots.com/range-test. Once you determine your vocal range, you could find Finzi's songs for your vocal range at Singing Carrots' song search - https://singingcarrots.com/search. Begin with the songs in the comfortable register, learning to deliver lyrics with the same feeling and nuanced pronunciation that Finzi did. You can access Lyrics, chords and sheet music for Finzi's songs at Singing Carrots' song-book- https://singingcarrots.com/search.
Some of Finzi's most famous songs include "Come away, come away, death," "To Lizbie Browne," and "Fear no more the heat o' the sun." It's essential to learn the melody and lyrics while paying attention to details through active listening, to fully realize his style.
Once you are comfortable with the songs, and can deliver the lyrics with the same emotional nuance, you can begin to work on Finzi's unique vocal style. The Singing Carrots' breath, support, and resonance articles (https://singingcarrots.com/blog/breath-support-respiration/, https://singingcarrots.com/blog/resonance-in-singing/) can help you master Finzi's vocal intensity and interpretation of poetry. You can then fine-tune your approach to articulation and singing with intuition by reading Singing Carrots' articles (https://singingcarrots.com/blog/singing-with-intuition-skills-emotion-thinking/).
In conclusion, to sing like Finzi, start by determining your vocal range through Singing Carrots' Vocal range test - https://singingcarrots.com/range-test. Find the Finzi songs that match your vocal range via Singing Carrots' song search - https://singingcarrots.com/search, and begin learning the lyrics and melody. Then, focus on delivering the song's emotional nuance and nuanced pronunciation, cultivating Finzi's unique vocal style. With Singing Carrots exercises, videos, and articles as guides, you can achieve this goal whilst improving your overall singing technique.