Nedecky, Jason (Instructor, Instructor, University of Toronto Fa
French Lyric Diction: A Singer's Guide
- ISBN 13:
- 9780197573846
- author:
- Nedecky, Jason (Instructor, Instructor, University of Toronto Fa
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 18 x 2 centimetres (0.59
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Readers,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
French Lyric Diction: A Singer's Guide provides a thorough account of the language as it is sung in opera and mélodie. This comprehensive guide explores often-overlooked topics, including phrasal and emphatic stress, vocalic length, singing the French r, and traditions in the setting of French poetry.
Attention is paid to liaison, with recommendations on how to make decisions about optional liaisons in singing. The book also offers a comprehensive guide to orthography, providing instruction on the pronunciation of all French spellings, including many optional secondary pronunciations, and accepted francisé pronunciation for loanwords.
Pronunciation dictionaries are included, giving transcriptions for over 10,000 names of composers, poets, artists, roles, performers, characters, and places, as well as everyday musical terms. This guide is a valuable resource for singers, teachers, coaches, and conductors looking to improve their understanding of French lyric diction.
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