1st Edition

Linguistics for Singers An Introduction

202 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

202 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

202 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Linguistics for Singers: An Introduction is a textbook and manual that provides singers with a foundation in linguistic features of four major singing languages—English, Italian, French, and German—and shows how these features can be used to inform vocal performance and interpretation. Going beyond the basics of lyric diction, a grounding in linguistics enables student musicians to understand... Read more

Acknowledgements

Part One: Language

One Introduction: Why Languages?

Two Translation

Part Two: Phonetics

Three Vowels

Four Consonants

Part Three: Grammar

Five Nouns

Six The Noun Phrase

Seven Verbs

Eight Other Parts of Speech