Chapter I: Preface: BY

VICTOR MAUREL

D. APPLETON AND COMPANY
NEW YORK :: 1922 :: LONDON

COPYRIGHT, 1922, BY
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY

PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES Of AMERICA

TO
ENRICO CARUSO

WHOSE SINGING HAS BEEN
THE INSPIRATION OF THIS BOOK

_THE CONDADO-VANDERBILT
SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO_

The _VANDERBILT_ Hotel

_Thirty Fourth Street_ EAST _at Park Avenue_

New York

_HILL-TOP-INN
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND_

May 25, 1921.

Dear Dr. Marafioti:

I accept the dedication of your book with pleasure and
pride. Through your researches you have disclosed things about
the human voice which restore, in scientific form, the
fundamental principles of natural singing, thus giving an
inestimable contribution to the musical world.

I, myself, have always felt that something natural has
inspired and guided my art. Therefore, since I share your
impressions, let me congratulate you and wish you the full
attainment of your noble aims for the benefit of future students
of the art of singing.

Very sincerely yours,

Enrico Caruso