French Lyric Diction: A Singer's Guide

French Lyric Diction is a valuable resource for singers, teachers, coaches, and conductors, providing a comprehensive account of the language as it is sung in opera and mélodie. It covers topics such as phrasal and emphatic stress, vocalic length, singing the French r, and traditions in the setting of French poetry. It also includes a comprehensive guide to orthography and pronunciation dictionaries for over 10,000 names.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 16 November 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

French Lyric Diction: A Singer's Guide is a valuable resource for singers, teachers, coaches, and conductors who seek to enhance their understanding and mastery of the language as it is sung in opera and mélodie. This comprehensive guide delves into often-overlooked topics such as phrasal and emphatic stress, vocalic length, singing the French r, and traditions in the setting of French poetry. It also provides valuable insights into the subject of liaison, offering recommendations on how to make decisions about optional liaisons in singing.

In addition to its linguistic aspects, French Lyric Diction offers a comprehensive guide to orthography. It provides instruction on the pronunciation of all French spellings, including many optional secondary pronunciations, and accepted francisé pronunciation for loanwords. Pronunciation dictionaries also offer transcriptions for over 10,000 names of composers, poets, artists, roles, performers, characters, and places, as well as everyday musical terms.

By incorporating the insights and techniques outlined in French Lyric Diction, singers can improve their vocal performance, communicate more effectively with their audiences, and deepen their appreciation of the rich musical traditions of French opera and mélodie. Whether you are a professional singer or an aspiring artist, this guide is an essential tool for your musical journey.

Weight: 606g
Dimension: 179 x 254 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780197573846