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Timothy Cheek,Anna Toccafondi

Perfect Italian Diction for Singers: An Authoritative Guide

Perfect Italian Diction for Singers: An Authoritative Guide

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Perfect Italian Diction for Singers is a comprehensive guide that provides essential features of the most beautiful Italian, addresses non-Italian singers' challenges, and offers step-by-step instructions for singing flawlessly in Italian. It includes audio and video examples, exercises, and self-assessment summaries.

Format: Hardback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield


Perfect Italian Diction for Singers is an indispensable resource for singers seeking to master the art of singing in the captivating and expressive Italian language. This comprehensive guide, the result of decades of expertise and insights from two renowned Italian and American pedagogues and vocal coaches, delves into the intricacies of the most beautiful Italian, addressing key challenges and pitfalls faced by non-Italian singers.

Timothy Cheek and Anna Toccafondi, in collaboration, offer a step-by-step roadmap to achieving flawless Italian diction. They explore the core elements of Italian sounds and inflection, while also delving into the rich tapestry of controversies, misconceptions, and diverse approaches that have evolved over the past century in the realm of Italian diction.

Chapters in this book cover a wide range of topics, including Italian style and legato, the effective utilization of supplemental resources and dictionaries, recitative with suggested Mozart excerpts, working with text, mastering singing diphthongs, triphthongs, and hiatus, and much more. Additionally, the book includes a wealth of audio and video examples, exercises, written exercises for group or self-study, and self-assessment summaries at the end of each chapter.

By thoroughly studying this invaluable resource, singers will gain a solid foundation for communicating in exquisite lyric Italian, enabling them to convey emotions and nuances with unparalleled beauty and artistry. Whether you are a professional singer or an aspiring vocalist, Perfect Italian Diction for Singers is a must-have companion on your journey to musical mastery.

Weight: 514g
Dimension: 158 x 235 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538163405

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