Society Gymnastics and Voice-Culture: Adapted from the Delsarte System (1888)

By Genevieve Stebbins

Book Overview

Society Gymnastics And Voice-Culture: Adapted From The Delsarte System (1888) is a book written by Genevieve Stebbins. The book provides a complete guide to the Delsarte System of gymnastics and voice-culture, which was a popular method of physical and vocal training in the late 19th century. The Delsarte System was developed by Francois Delsarte, a French musician and philosopher, who believed that the human body could be used as an instrument to express emotions and ideas. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on Society Gymnastics, which includes exercises for posture, breathing, and movement. The exercises are designed to improve physical grace and poise, and to help individuals express themselves more effectively through their body language. The second part of the book focuses on Voice-Culture, which includes exercises for breathing, articulation, and vocal expression. The exercises are designed to improve the clarity and power of the voice, and to help individuals communicate more effectively through speech.Overall, Society Gymnastics And Voice-Culture: Adapted From The Delsarte System (1888) is a comprehensive guide to the Delsarte System of physical and vocal training. The book provides detailed instructions and illustrations for each exercise, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving their physical and vocal abilities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436886104
• ISBN13: 9781436886109
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"