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Exploring English Lyrics : Selection and Pronunciation of English Art Song Repertoire by Cheri Montgomery and Allen Henderson (2024, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN-101538192691
ISBN-139781538192696
eBay Product ID (ePID)4064610221
Product Key Features
Number of Pages306 Pages
Publication NameExploring English Lyrics : Selection and Pronunciation of English Art Song Repertoire
LanguageEnglish
SubjectHistory & Criticism, Instruction & Study / Voice, Référence, Lyrics
Publication Year2024
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMusic
AuthorCheri Montgomery, Allen Henderson
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight0 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2024-003361
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsAs more and more singers around the globe sing songs in English and as composers write new art songs in the English language, Exploring English Lyrics is essential for today's singers and those who work with them. This comprehensive resource offers an opportunity for deep study of English diction and quick access for answers about specific diction questions in the studio, practice room, and diction class.
Dewey Decimal782.42168143
Table Of ContentContents Introduction Transcription Rules Pronunciation Guide Song Texts with IPA Index of Composers Index of Songs Bibliography
SynopsisExploring English Lyrics is the most unified collection of English art texts with transcriptions available. The selections span nearly 500 years of art song history with 790 unique lyrics set by more than 129 composers. The recommended pronunciations enhance the sung delivery of the text while honoring the intentions of the poet and composer., Exploring English Lyrics is the most unified collection of English art texts with transcriptions available, containing 790 unique art song selections with pronunciation as defined by the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). It is an invaluable resource for both the native speaking singer and singers with no previous exposure to the English language. These lyrics span nearly 500 years of art song history with texts set by more than 129 composers. Diverse segments of British, American, African American, Canadian, Scottish, Irish, and Australian cultures are represented. The scope of the lyrics selected includes works appropriate for beginners as well as those being performed by the world's most prominent professional singers. Texts of frequently performed songs from the Royal Conservatory of Music Development Program adjudications, new composers' collected works, as well as lyrics from major anthologies such as Joan Boytim's First Book series are included. Detailed indications for selections that require a particular dialect or character voice pronunciation are provided. Helpful indices enable the reader to search by composer, song cycle, first line, or song title. References to settings of texts by multiple composers are indicated throughout the book. The book assists the teacher with repertoire selections while giving the student an accurate and elegant pronunciation that is ideal for intelligibility and optimal singing technique. Knowledge of the phonetic system and detailed pronunciation of new and standard repertoire are readily accessible with this text.
LC Classification NumberML54.6.E98 2024
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