The Interpretation of French Song / Edition 1

The Interpretation of French Song / Edition 1

by Pierre Bernac
ISBN-10:
0393008789
ISBN-13:
9780393008784
Pub. Date:
02/17/1978
Publisher:
Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
ISBN-10:
0393008789
ISBN-13:
9780393008784
Pub. Date:
02/17/1978
Publisher:
Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
The Interpretation of French Song / Edition 1

The Interpretation of French Song / Edition 1

by Pierre Bernac
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Overview

"No voice teacher, no coach, no accompanist, no singer, and for that matter, no music-lover should be without this publication . . . from a man whose knowledge of this repertoire is so complete and profound as to make his treatment of it definitive and without equal." —Notes

This is the standard work on its subject, and its author the outstanding authority. Pierre Bernac had a long and distinguished career as a singer, specializing in the French song (or mélodie) repertoire. For many years he was incomparable partnered by Francis Poulenc, one of the composers discussed in this book. M. Bernac later taught and gave master classes in Europe and the United States. He died in 1979.

Among eighteen composers whose vocal works are covered in the book are Berlioz, Gounod, Duparc, Chausson, Fauré, Debussy, Satie, Ravel—as well as Poulenc and others. The greater part of each composer's output in the genre is discussed: texts of nearly 200 songs are given in French, with line-for-line verse translations by Winifred Radford, notes on pronunciation, and simple but detailed suggestion for performance and interpretation. Preceding these sections on the songs themselves are three most important chapters on performance and interpretation in vocal music, on singing in French, and on the particular problems involved in the interpretation of French mélodies.

This is the book every serious singer needs—and, more and more, singers are "discovering" French song. It is also an invaluable guide for the concert-goer and record collector.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780393008784
Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date: 02/17/1978
Series: Norton Library Series
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 352
Product dimensions: 4.80(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword 1. Performance and Interpretation of Vocal Music 2. On Singing French 3. The Interpretation of French Melodies 4. Berlioz and Gounod 5. Franck, Lalo, Saint-Saens, Delibes, Bizet and Massenet 6. Duparc 7. Chabrier 8. Chausson 9. Faure 10. Debussy 11. Satie and Caplet 12. Roussel 13. Ravel 14. Poulenc 15. Other Composers Index of Titles Index of First Lines Index of Composers
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