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Title: The Mechanism of the Human Voice

Author: Emil Behnke

Contributor: Mrs. Emil Behnke

Release Date: January 8, 2010 [EBook #30889]

Language: English

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THE MECHANISM
OF THE
HUMAN VOICE.

(CURWEN'S EDITION, 5263.)

BY

EMIL BEHNKE,

_Late Lecturer on Vocal Physiology at the Tonic Sol-fa College,
Teacher of Voice Production._

EDITED, WITH A NEW CHAPTER ON "VOICE FAILURE,"

BY MRS. EMIL BEHNKE.

FIFTEENTH EDITION.

LONDON:
J. CURWEN & SONS LTD., 24 BERNERS STREET, W.

Price 1s. 6d.; CLOTH 2s. 6d.

PREFACE TO THE NINTH EDITION.

PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION.

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION.

PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.

CONTENTS.

PLATES.

INDEX.

FOOTNOTES.

TO
MY DEAR WIFE
THIS ESSAY
IS
AFFECTIONATELY
DEDICATED

PREFACE TO THE NINTH EDITION.

A ninth edition of this book having been called for, I take the
opportunity to return my sincere thanks for the many kind expressions
concerning its usefulness which have reached me since the lamented death
of its author, my dear husband.

In carrying on his work, both my daughter and myself have felt the
benefit of the clear and concise instructions the book contains.

We have also proved with our pupils the absolute truth and value of the
BEHNKE SYSTEM OF VOICE TRAINING, by means of which we have obtained
results most gratifying to ourselves, and surprising to the pupils,
whether speakers or singers.

I hope that the new chapter on "Voice Failure," which I have added by
Mr. Curwen's desire, may be of some use in preventing breakdown of
voice, from which so many students suffer.

K. BEHNKE.

18, EARL'S COURT SQUARE, S.W.

PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION.

A THIRD edition of this little book has now become necessary, and I must
again express my gratitude for the continued commendations bestowed upon
my work both in th