Old Italian
Americannoun
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This race of teachers is known to-day as the Old Italian School, and their system of instruction is called the Old Italian Method.
From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by Taylor, David C. (David Clark)
Even in the palmiest days of the Old Italian School, there were forces at work which were destined to influence the entire vocal world.
From The Renaissance of the Vocal Art by Myer, Edmund
The east wall of the palace group becomes Old Italian, to harmonize with the Roman architecture of the Machinery Palace opposite.
From The Jewel City by Macomber, Ben
Similarly, the avenue between Mines and Varied Industries is the same on both sides, carrying out the Old Italian of the east front, and with The Miner repeated in the portal niches of both palaces.
From The Jewel City by Macomber, Ben
So much has been said about the Old Italian Vocal Method that the very name brings ridicule in some quarters.
From Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists by Cooke, James Francis
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