The French Song Anthology - Pronunciation Guide

The French Song Anthology - Pronunciation Guide (International Phonetic Alphabet and Recorded Diction Lessons Book/3-CD Pack). Edited by Richard Walters. For Voice. Vocal Collection. Book with CD. 72 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

With IPA and word for word translations and CDs of recorded diction lessons.

This is a companion to The French Song Anthology, edited by Carol Kimball and Richard Walters, with 60 songs by 24 composers. The diction lessons were recorded by coach, conductor and diction specialist Pierre Vallet. The diction for each song is recorded twice: first recited as an actor would speak it, showing flow of the language and the mood, followed by a slow, deliberate lesson, allowing time for the student to repeat each line. This experienced language coach adapts the “R” in French in the slow versions as recommended for classical singers. He is also very sensitive to liaisons between word sounds in the musical settings.

Other French Song Anthology publications:

HL.740162 High Voice, book

HL.453 Accompaniments, High Voice, 2 CDs

HL.740163 Low Voice, book

HL.454 Accompaniments, Low Voice, 2 CDs.