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Exploring Art Song Lyrics: Translation and Pronunciation of the Italian, German & French Repertoire
Author(s): Jonathan Retzlaff (Editor), Cheri Montgomery
- Publisher: OUP USA
- Publication Date: 31 May 2012
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 576 pages
- ISBN-10: 0199775338
- ISBN-13: 9780199775330
Book Description
Drawing generously from four centuries of Italian, German and French art song, Exploring Art Song Lyrics embraces the finest of the literature and presents the repertoire with unprecedented clarity and detail. Each of the over 750 selections comprises the original poem, a concise English translation, and an IPA transcription which is uniquely designed to match the musical setting. Enunciation and transcription charts are included for each language on a single, easy to read page. A thorough discussion of the method of transcription is provided in the appendix. With its wide-ranging scope of repertoire, and invaluable tools for interpretation and performance, Exploring Art Song Lyrics is an essential resource for the professional singer, voice teacher, and student.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Finally! One book containing our standard song repertoire and much more–meticulously transcribed and beautifully translated. This is the book we will keep closest at hand and recommend to our students. Times 750, herein lies linguistic access to the lyricism, pathos and drama that is song. ― Margo Garrett, Professor of Collaborative Piano and Vocal Arts, The Juilliard School
About the Author
Jonathan Retzlaff is Associate Professor of Voice and Department Chair at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. He holds degrees from Millikin University, Wichita State University & Arizona State University. He also teaches at the American Institute of Musical Studies in Graz, Austria. Devoted to performance and pedagogy, Retzlaff’s background includes a rich knowledge of the art song repertoire which serves as foundation for the wealth of literature in Exploring Art Song Lyrics.
Cheri Montgomery is on the voice faculty at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University where she teaches voice, English, Italian, German, and French diction. Extensive language studies led to the authorship and publication of the Lyric Diction Workbook Series. Mrs Montgomery’s texts have been adopted by major universities across the US and in Canada. Her article, “The Dynamic Diction Classroom”, is published in the Sept/Oct 2011 issue of the Journal of Singing.
