A Singer's Manual of Spanish Lyric Diction
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (792 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0962722693 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 162 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Recommended for large music collections serving singers or students of voice.James E. From Library Journal Castel, diction coach and tenor at the Metropolitan Opera, shares his knowledge of languages and experience in coaching and teaching (at Juilliard and elsewhere) to help singers master an often neglected language. Ross, Seattle P.L.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. Castel uses the initially intimidating International Phonetic Alphabet and examples from languages singers are likely to have studied as well as drawings and musical examples to illustrate correct Spanish pronunciation. The author hopes to stimulate interest in Spanish vocal music through this book, in part by including a list of Spanish music for singers. For Castel, correct Spanish means the Castilian Spanish spoken in Spain, though he does examine Latin American variations and Ladino in separate sections. He succeeds admirably in explaining the many
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Quite good I have found this manual to be quite good, which is convenient since there is practically nothing else out there for Spanish singing that I know of. Castel's book provides quick-reference as well as detailed guides to pronouncing Spanish, and he gives good coverage of Spanish variants that one may come across. The repertoire suggestions are handy as well. About the only thing I can think of to improve the edition would be a CD with audi. Great resource, many typos Thomas Bandy This is a great book for Spanish diction; the only really essential information is the table in the front with rules for every letter's pronunciation. I'm a vocal coach, and have found this book invaluable in coaching songs of Spain and the Americas. With its simpler vowel system, it's a shame that beginning singers don't start out with Spanish rather than Italian - it's easier to do correctly and convincingly! There are several typos s. Donna Falconer said An absolute essential for Spanish Diction. As a pianist and coach for Western Canadian opera companies and Universities I can absolutely recommend this volume as essential for every singer and coach interested in pursuing Spanish repertoire. Nico Castel is an amazing artist with a remarkable facility for languages and a gift for communicating his knowledge. This book, utilizing the International Phonetic Alphabet, is ideal for singers attempting Spanish repertoire for the first