THE SWELL. This is the final and great accomplishment of the singer, and can only be effectively studied when the pupil has control of the organs of respiration, of the shock of the glottis, of the union of the two registers, chest and falsetto, and of the two timbres, clear and sombre. Commence on C (1st leger line below the staff), with falsetto register, and pass to the chest-register; also begin with the sombre timbre, and in swelling pass to the chest timbre, keeping this quality when the greatest power is used. From G (second line), the falsetto is used up to D, where the head-tones commence. No. 3. CHORUSES, GLEES, QUARTETS, AND SONGS. FOR SINGING-SCHOOLS, MUSICAL CONVENTIONS, AND THE SOCIAL CIRCLE. 1. God bless our native land, Firm may she ever stand Thro' storm and night! When the wild tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave! Do thou our country save, By thy great might. 4 2. For her our prayer shall rise, To God above the skies; On him we wait: Thou who hast heard each sigh Watching each weeping eye, Be thou forever nigh: God save the State. 3. Bless thou our native land, Firm may she ever stand Thro' storm and night! When the wild tempests rave, Ruler of wind and wave! Do thou our country save, By thy great might. |