What is the meaning of the term "vocalise"? I thought that it referred to a melody sung without words, and included real compositions, like the Rachmaninoff "Vocalise", as well as scales and arpeggios done in the context of a lesson. So the discussion of "Vocalises with Words" appears to be an oxymoron.
The definiton implicit in this thread seems to be melodic patterns done in the context of a lesson (with or without words).
I'm interested in learning the accepted defiintion because I describe my vocal quintet as performing my VOCALISE arrangements of instrumental compositions, and that makes sense only if my definition of th3e term is correct.
Thanks in advance, John Link
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