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Record Nr.

UNINA9910463352703321

Autore

Olin Emily

Titolo

Singing in Russian [[electronic resource] ] : a guide to language and performance / / Emily Olin

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : Scarecrow Press, 2012

ISBN

1-283-94051-5

0-8108-8117-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Disciplina

783/.043

Soggetti

Russian language - Pronunciation

Singing - Diction

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-227) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; List of Recordings; Part One From Start to Stage; 1 Russian Alphabet; 2 Russian Vowels; 3 Russian Consonants; 4 A Little Bit of Grammar; 5 Pillars of Creative Performance; 6 Difficulties and Delights of Singing in Russian; 7 Russian Style in Performance; Part Two Music of the Russian Soul; 8 Russian Composers and World Music; 9 Russian Opera; 10 Recommended Russian Operatic Repertoire; 11 Recommended Russian Art Song Repertoire; 12 Literary Inspiration; Appendix 1 Working with a Dictionary; Appendix 2 Compilation of Sung Exercises

BibliographyIndex; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

Founded on the underlying principle that sung language differs dramatically from spoken language, Singing in Russian offers a comprehensive and accessible approach to understanding, mastering, and performing Russian vocal music. After covering the basics of the Cyrillic alphabet and Russian grammar and diction, author Emily Olin encourages readers to take the innovative step of using the music itself to guide the singer's pronunciation and interpretation. English sound comparisons, linguistic and musical examples, and multifaceted exercises complement textual explanations, reinforcing the tech