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Singing in Russian
A Guide to Language and Performance
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2012
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With its unique blend of eastern and western traditions of music and poetry, the world of Russian vocal music is rich in spirituality, intimacy, and passion for singers and their audience. Russian song traditions offer an ideal opportunity for self-expression and the forging of a deep connection with one’s listeners. It also presents formidable challenges to singers at every level, ranging from the complexities native to sung and spoken Russian to the intricacies of diction and interpretation that lie behind the nuanced relationship between Russian music and poetry.
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 techniques Olin has employed for over three decades. The addition of repertoire lists and practical recommendations further equip singers to confidently go from start to stage. Furthermore, the online audio examples contain exercises that demonstrate and reinforce the correct sound and interpretation of everything from the alphabet to the presentation of vowels, consonants, words, and phrases.These can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/user-869634200/sets/singing-in-russian-a-guide-to-language-and-performance
Singing in Russian is an invaluable resource for students, performers, teachers, directors, conductors, and coaches seeking to increase their access to Russian opera and art song, master the challenges they present to performance, and expand their personal, professional, and institutional repertoire on stage.
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Copyright year
2012
ISBN-Print
978-0-8108-8116-7
ISBN-Online
978-0-8108-8117-4
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
236
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Contents No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
List of Abbreviations No access
List of Recordings No access
1 Russian Alphabet No access
2 Russian Vowels No access
3 Russian Consonants No access
4 A Little Bit of Grammar No access
5 Pillars of Creative Performance No access
6 Difficulties and Delights of Singing in Russian No access
7 Russian Style in Performance No access
8 Russian Composers and World Music No access
9 Russian Opera No access
10 Recommended Russian Operatic Repertoire No access
11 Recommended Russian Art Song Repertoire No access
12 Literary Inspiration No access
Appendix 1 Working with a Dictionary No access Pages 209 - 214
Appendix 2 Compilation of Sung Exercises No access Pages 215 - 224
Bibliography No access Pages 225 - 228
Index No access Pages 229 - 234
About the Author No access Pages 235 - 236
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