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Author Cronin, Bernadette

Title Kristin Linklater
Published Milton : Taylor & Francis Group, 2023

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Description 1 online resource (217 p.)
Series Routledge Performance Practitioners Series
Routledge Performance Practitioners Series
Contents Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Exercises in Chapter 4 -- Acknowledgements -- PROLOGUE -- 1. BIOGRAPHY IN SOCIAL AND ARTISTIC CONTEXT -- The Early Years -- Lineage -- Iris Warren -- Lamda -- Early Professional Life -- "The Work" -- Relocation from London to New York -- The Early Years in the Us -- Lincoln Center, Stratford Ontario, the Guthrie Theater -- New York University School of the Arts (1967-1978) -- Teacher Training -- The Beginning -- Freeing the Natural Voice (1976, 2006)
Shakespeare & Company (1978-1990) -- Psychologist Carol Gilligan -- Female Adolescent Development -- The Company of Women (1990-1996) -- Emerson College, Boston, MA (1990-1997) -- Companies of Girls -- Columbia University, New York (1997-2013) -- Return to Orkney 2013-2020 -- 2. SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF FREEING THE NATURAL VOICE: IMAGERY AND ART IN THE PRACTICE OF VOICE AND LANGUAGE -- Introduction -- Situating Linklater's Voice Work -- Choosing the Focus -- Distinguishing Features -- Freeing the Natural Voice: Imagery and Art in the Practice of Voice and Language (2006) -- Preparation for the Work
The Steps of the Progression -- Sensitivity and Connection (Linklater 2006: 31-43) -- Physical Awareness -- Breathing Awareness (Linklater 2006: 43-65) -- The Sigh of Relief -- The Touch of Sound (Linklater 2006: 65-87) -- The Diagonal Stretch: Image of the Hip-lung and Wide Diagonal River of Sound -- Freeing Vibrations (Linklater 2006: 87-127) -- Floorwork -- Releasing to Gravity -- The Channel: Jaw, Tongue, and Soft Palate (Linklater 2006: 129-172) -- The Tongue (Linklater 2006: 139-161) -- The Soft Palate (Linklater 2006: 161-172) -- The Spine and the Channel (Linklater 2006: 173-181)
Throat Awareness (Linklater 2006: 181-185) -- Progression Part Two: Power and Flexibility -- Chest, Mouth, Teeth Resonators (Linklater 2006: 185-199) -- Releasing the Voice (Linklater 2006: 199-206) -- Breathing Power (Linklater 2006: 213-245) -- Sinus Resonators (Linklater 2006: 245-263) -- Nasal Resonators (Linklater 2006: 263-275) -- Range (Linklater 2006: 275-279) -- Skull Resonator (Linklater 2006: 279-285) -- Strength -- Flexibility -- Swing Work (Linklater 2006: 285-294) -- Articulation: Vowels and Consonants (Linklater 2006: 295-325)
Progression Part Three: The Link to Text and Acting (Linklater 2006: 325-375) -- Conclusion -- 3. THE COMPANY OF WOMEN -- IN THE COMPANY OF GIRLS -- Choosing the Focus -- The Vision -- A Meeting of Minds: Kristin Linklater and Carol Gilligan -- Working in the Company of Girls -- Women Playing Men -- The Elizabethan World View -- The Elizabethan View of the Body -- Process -- The Component Parts -- The Voice Work -- The Voice Exercises -- Daily Practice -- The Dropping-In Exercise -- Movement Work -- Writing Exercises -- Voice Work as Healing Art -- River Stories -- Different Plays?
Summary Kristin Linklater is one of the most internationally recognised names in the field of voice training. This volume explores her work and life whilst also putting her work into practice, providing a comprehensive overview of one of the world's leading voice coaches
Notes Description based upon print version of record
Linklater's King Lear
Subject Linklater, Kristin
SUBJECT Linklater, Kristin. fast (OCoLC)fst00286950
Subject Vocal coaches -- Great Britain -- Biography
Voice culture -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain
Vocal coaches.
Voice culture -- Study and teaching.
Great Britain.
Genre/Form Electronic books
Biographies.
Form Electronic book
Author Crowley, Regina
ISBN 9781000886566
1000886565