English and German diction for singers a comparative approach / Amanda Johnston.
| Author/creator | Johnston, Amanda, 1971- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Second edition. |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016] |
| Description | xxiv, 335 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part I : Introduction. Elementary concepts -- Proficiency in English IPA -- Proficiency in German IPA -- -- Part II : English. Introduction to English diction for singers -- English phonemes -- The structure of English -- Characteristic English phonemes -- Vowels -- Glides and approximants -- Consonants -- Advanced concepts in diction -- Common pitfalls -- -- Part III : German. Introduction to German diction for singers -- German phonemes -- The structure of German -- Characteristic German phonemes -- Vowels -- Consonants -- Advanced concepts in diction -- Common pitfalls -- -- Part IV : English and German - common ground. Commonalities between English and German -- Legato singing -- Close but no cigar -- Lyric diction in opera -- Concise history of the English language. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-325) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2016018359 |
| ISBN | 9781442260887 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
| ISBN | 9781442260894 (paperback alkaline paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |