HOW TO SING AN ENGLISH BALLAD. "It is universally agreed that of all music that of the human voice is the sweetest."- SIR JOHN HAWKINS. N these days, when to sing is the rule and to JN sing well is still the exception, a few words on the art of interpreting an English ballad may not be generally unacceptable. That it is indeed an art, and an art by no means easy of acquisition, must be taken for granted by every beginner who desires to steer clear of incompetency and error. It is not enough that the aspirant should have a good voice, a good ear, and a fair knowledge of the pianoforte; it is not enough that she should have acquired a correct French and Italian accent, |