English and German diction for singers a comparative approach / Amanda Johnston.

Author/creator Johnston, Amanda, 1971-
Format Electronic
EditionSecond edition.
Publication InfoLanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]
Descriptionxxiv, 335 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentFull 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 323-325) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2016018359
ISBN9781442260887 (hardcover alkaline paper)
ISBN9781442260894 (paperback alkaline paper)

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