Amanda Johnston

English and German Diction for Singers (eBook, ePUB)

A Comparative Approach

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Amanda Johnston provides a comprehensive resource offering a modern approach to lyric diction and a thorough analysis of German and English. The third edition expands the discussion of many crucial concepts, such as stylistic diction choices for musical theatre, the varied treatment of "R" across genres, healthy glottal onsets, and the correct formation of the elusive epsilon, the curly-tail "J," and the extended epsilon. Unique features include the deconstruction of the schwa and the illustration of the rhythmic timing and release of consonants within musical examples. The book includes extensive oral drills, musical examples, as well as a multimedia package of chapter-by-chapter video clips and an e-workbook on IPA character transcription. It is designed for the study of both English and German lyric diction, either consecutively or simultaneously, and is a valuable resource for singers, vocal coaches, voice teachers, and collaborative pianists alike.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 366
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781538193730
• Artikelnr.: 74625030

Autorenporträt

Canadian collaborative pianist and vocal coach Amanda Johnston is professor of music at the University of Mississippi where she is music director for the opera theatre, teaches advanced diction, and coaches undergraduate and graduate singers. She is also instructor of German at the Academy of Vocal Arts (AVA).

Inhaltsangabe

PART I: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: Elementary Concepts Chapter 2: Proficiency
in English IPA Chapter 3: Proficiency in German IPA PART II: ENGLISH
Chapter 4: Introduction to English Diction for Singers Chapter 5: English
Phonemes Chapter 6: The Structure of English Chapter 7: Characteristic
English Phonemes Chapter 8: Vowels Chapter 9: Glides and Approximants
Chapter 10: Consonants Chapter 11: Advanced Concepts in Diction Chapter 12:
Common Pitfalls PART III: GERMAN Chapter 13: Introduction to German Diction
for Singers Chapter 14: German Phonemes Chapter 15: The Structure of German
Chapter 16: Characteristic German Phonemes Chapter 17: Vowels Chapter 18:
Consonants Chapter 19: Advanced Concepts in Diction Chapter 20: Common
Pitfalls PART IV: ENGLISH AND GERMAN-COMMON GROUND Chapter 21:
Commonalities Between English and German Chapter 22: Legato Singing Chapter
23: Close but No Cigar Chapter 24: Lyric Diction in Opera Chapter 25:
Concise History of the English Language Appendix A: Glossary of Phonetic
and Anatomical Terms Appendix B: Supplements Appendix C: Suggested
Repertoire for Lyric Diction Study Flashcard (removable reference for
English and German IPA)