The interpretation of French song
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The interpretation of French song
Kahn & Averill, 1997
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Originally published: London: Gollancz, 1976. Previous ed.: London : Cassell, 1970
Includes French songs and their English translations
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Detailing the understanding and performance of the French melodie, famous French baritone Pierre Bernac provides insight in this book for singers, accompanists, and concert-goers. Teamed with composer Francis Poulenc for more than 25 years, Bernac and Poulenc became legend as one of the first duos to be recognized as equals within the music arena. Texts and performance guidance for over 200 songs from 18 different composers including Faure, Debussy and Poulenc are given in French with line-for-line translations in English. This comprehensive approach to the French repertoire also includes tips on pronunciation, performance, and interpretation.
Table of Contents
Foreword, 1. Performance and Interpretation of Vocal Music, 2. On Singing French, 3. The Interpretation of French Melodies, 4. Berlioz and Gounod, 5. Franck, Lalo, Saint-Saens, Delibes, Bizet and Massenet, 6. Duparc, 7. Chabrier, 8. Chausson, 9. Faure, 10. Debussy, 11. Satie and Caplet, 12. Roussel, 13. Ravel, 14. Poulenc
15. Other Composers, Index of Titles, Index of First Lines, Index of Composers
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