unvocal

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Even in the 'sixties, when nothing later than Lohengrin was known, the charge was brought against the composer that his music was unvocal and could not be sung —the Mastersingers was his answer.

From Richard Wagner Composer of Operas by Runciman, John F.

Jerky approximations quickly end In void unvocal chasms.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 February 15, 1890 by Various

Personally, I admire them very much, but they seem unvocal, and Italy is nothing if not vocal.

From Great Singers on the Art of Singing Educational Conferences with Foremost Artists by Cooke, James Francis

The change in public opinion is strikingly illustrated in regard to the songs, which, once voted ineffective and unvocal, have now taken a place in every eminent singer’s repertory.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various

In the second-story front room at Mrs. McKee's, the barytone slept heavily, and made divers unvocal sounds.

From K by Rinehart, Mary Roberts