The Lieder Anthology - Pronunciation Guide

The Lieder Anthology - Pronunciation Guide (International Phonetic Alphabet and Recorded Diction Lessons Book/3-CD Pack). Edited by Richard Walters. 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 Lieder Anthology, edited by Virginia Saya and Richard Walters, with 65 songs by 13 composers. The diction lessons were recorded by Irene Spiegelman, German coach at the Metropolitan Opera. 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 German in the slow versions as recommended for classical singers. She is also very sensitive to liaisons between word sounds in the musical settings.

Other Lieder Anthology publications:

HL.740219 High Voice, book

HL.455 Accompaniments, High Voice, 2 CDs

HL.740220 Low Voice, book

HL.456 Accompaniments, Low Voice, 2 CDs