Diction In Context

Author : Brenda Smith
Publisher : Plural Publishing
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-08
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781635501247

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Diction in Context by Brenda Smith Pdf

Diction in Context is a unique and highly practical textbook for singers learning to sing in English, Italian, German, and French. Each chapter is designed for use in diction courses in academic music and voice programs, helping students learn through pronunciation, articulation, enunciation, punctuation, and cultural context in each language. Students and teachers of singing will benefit from the text’s pertinent biographical, historical and literary sources along with diction rules and textual examples of English, Italian, German and French song. For each language, there is a section on sentence structure and syntax intended to assist readers with poetic analysis and word-by-word translations. Representative song texts are provided for the purpose of comparative listening and phonetic transcription. Comparative listening reveals subtle differences in expression and diction. In addition, the texts are presented in a workbook format, allowing space for IPA dictation practice. Diction in Context provides singers with the tools needed to delve deeply into the poetry and music they sing, to pronounce text accurately and to feel confident in expressing it. By combining English, Italian, German, and French into one easy-to-use textbook, students will benefit from a comparative perspective of singing in each language. Key Features: *Repertoire lists are provided for each language and are designed to be used for class presentations and assessments *Discussion questions to challenge reader comprehension of key concepts and songs *Word-by-word translations to accompany foreign language texts *An end-of-book glossary featuring definitions of terms in the text as well as terminology encountered in related literature *Three practical appendices, including: o Practice drills, quizzes, and assessment forms o A list of additional resources for diction learning o An Index of Works Cited featuring all poems and songs referenced in the book in one easily accessible list Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, audio, and video, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book.

Author : Amanda Johnston
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781461658405

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English and German Diction for Singers by Amanda Johnston Pdf

Often underestimated, lyric diction is a portal to powerful performance. It is through lyric diction that singers are able to communicate the wishes and desires of the poet, as well as the composer. Amanda Johnston takes a modernized approach in English and German Diction for Singers, making German increasingly accessible through the recognition that English and German are related languages, and thus have many things in common with regard to lyric diction. This comprehensive resource includes a thorough analysis of the German and English languages, as well as lists, tables, charts, musical examples, and even tongue twisters. Designed for both undergraduate and graduate courses in German and English lyric diction, this book is an invaluable resource for classical singers, vocal coaches, and voice teachers alike.

Author : R. O. A. M. Lyne
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0198152612

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Words and the Poet by R. O. A. M. Lyne Pdf

This book identifies and categorizes such diction in Vergil, but more importantly it shows how such comparatively unpromising material is converted by the poet's methods of 'combination' (iunctura) into poetry.

Author : Brenda Smith,Ronald Burrichter
Publisher : Plural Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-11
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781635503272

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Class Voice by Brenda Smith,Ronald Burrichter Pdf

Class Voice: Fundamental Skills for Lifelong Singing is a unique undergraduate textbook which can be adapted to needs of any potential voice user, including music education students, voice students who are not majoring in music, and adult learners. By explaining the basics of singing using practical skills and examples, this text is accessible to students with a wide range of talents, interests, and expertise levels. With chapters devoted to skills for singing solo and in groups, instructors can tailor the included materials to encourage students to become thoroughly familiar with their own voices and to identify and appreciate the gifts of others. Learning to sing is a process of trial and error. The warm-ups and other in-class performance opportunities contained in this textbook can raise student confidence and minimize anxiety. The chapters about age and size-appropriate repertoire and issues of vocal health provide vital information about preserving the vocal instrument for a lifetime of singing. Key Features * Warm-up and cool-down exercise routines, including strategies for relaxing and breath management * Repertoire topics divided by language and genre and suggestions about how to use the repertoire to develop specific skills * Issues of diversity, gender, and inclusivity covered in Chapter 9 entitled “The Singing Life” * Suggestions for comparative listening and questions for discussion to encourage deeper learning * Adaptable materials which can be tailored to fit interests in choral music, musical theater, folksong, as well as Classical vocal repertoire * Assignments, evaluation criteria, and assessment forms for midterm and final presentations * A glossary of key terms * A bibliography with resources for research and learning * Information on basic musicianship skill training for those who need it Disclaimer: Please note that ancillary content (such as documents, quizzes, PowerPoints, etc.) may not be included as published in the original print version of this book.

Author : Katherine Chu,Juliet Petrus
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-30
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781538131435

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Singing in Mandarin by Katherine Chu,Juliet Petrus Pdf

Access audio files at:https://soundcloud.com/k-chu-j-petrus/sets/singing-in-mandarin-recorded The success of Chinese artists internationally across many art forms has focused the world's attention on the developing cultural phenomenon in China, an emerging stage for the vocal arts. As one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, Mandarin is poised to become the next addition to lyric languages. Singing in Mandarin: A Guide to Chinese Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire is a comprehensive guide to unlocking the mysteries of Chinese contemporary vocal literature. In part one, Chu and Petrus focus on diction and language, providing detailed descriptions and exercises for creating the sounds of the language. They take a uniquely systematic approach, fusing together best practices from international music conservatories for diction study, with those for Chinese language learning. Part two outlines the historical context of Chinese vocal literature, chronicling the development of the language and its repertoire over the last one hundred years. Audio files narrated by native speakers demonstrating the sounds are also included. Singing in Mandarin provides guidance for both novices and those with previous experience singing or speaking Mandarin and is the first book of its kind to help bring the fascinating and previously inaccessible treasure of Chinese vocal music to Western audiences.

Author : Roderick P. Hart,Jay P. Childers,Colene J. Lind
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780226023014

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Political Tone by Roderick P. Hart,Jay P. Childers,Colene J. Lind Pdf

It’s not what you say, but how you say it. Solving problems with words is the essence of politics, and finding the right words for the moment can make or break a politician’s career. Yet very little has been said in political science about the elusive element of tone. In Political Tone, Roderick P. Hart, Jay P. Childers, and Colene J. Lind analyze a range of texts—from speeches and debates to advertising and print and broadcast campaign coverage— using a sophisticated computer program, DICTION, that parses their content for semantic features like realism, commonality, and certainty, as well as references to religion, party, or patriotic terms. Beginning with a look at how societal forces like diversity and modernity manifest themselves as political tones in the contexts of particular leaders and events, the authors proceed to consider how individual leaders have used tone to convey their messages: How did Bill Clinton’s clever dexterity help him recover from the Monica Lewinsky scandal? How did Barack Obama draw on his experience as a talented community activist to overcome his inexperience as a national leader? And how does Sarah Palin’s wandering tone indicate that she trusts her listeners and is open to their ideas? By focusing not on the substance of political arguments but on how they were phrased, Political Tone provides powerful and unexpected insights into American politics.

Author : Owen Barfield
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781504081764

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Poetic Diction by Owen Barfield Pdf

The philosophical treatise on aesthetics and language that inspired T. S. Eliot, C. S. Lewis, and many others. In Poetic Diction, Owen Barfield sought to understand why certain groups of words were given the designation of “poetry,” and how they convey meaning and pleasure to the attentive reader. Touching on the philosophy of language and the nature of consciousness, Barfield provides not only a theory of poetic diction, but also a speculation on poetry and knowledge. Ranging across fundamental topics of poetics, Barfield sheds light on the nature of metaphor, aesthetic imagination, the difference between verse and prose, and the essence of meaning itself.

Author : Jim Ridolfo,William Hart-Davidson
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-19
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780226176727

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Rhetoric and the Digital Humanities by Jim Ridolfo,William Hart-Davidson Pdf

The digital humanities is a rapidly growing field that is transforming humanities research through digital tools and resources. Researchers can now quickly trace every one of Issac Newton’s annotations, use social media to engage academic and public audiences in the interpretation of cultural texts, and visualize travel via ox cart in third-century Rome or camel caravan in ancient Egypt. Rhetorical scholars are leading the revolution by fully utilizing the digital toolbox, finding themselves at the nexus of digital innovation. Rhetoric and the Digital Humanities is a timely, multidisciplinary collection that is the first to bridge scholarship in rhetorical studies and the digital humanities. It offers much-needed guidance on how the theories and methodologies of rhetorical studies can enhance all work in digital humanities, and vice versa. Twenty-three essays over three sections delve into connections, research methodology, and future directions in this field. Jim Ridolfo and William Hart-Davidson have assembled a broad group of more than thirty accomplished scholars. Read together, these essays represent the cutting edge of research, offering guidance that will energize and inspire future collaborations.

Author : Hart, Roderick P.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 580 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-01-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781466650046

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Communication and Language Analysis in the Public Sphere by Hart, Roderick P. Pdf

Although, language is certainly individualized, most people conform to linguistic norms because of their surroundings. Over time, particular words and phrases are popularized by the media, social trends, or world events; and with emergence of internet technologies, the communication between all types of people is much easier. Communication and Language Analysis in the Public Sphere explores the influence of the World Wide Web on the relationships between ordinary citizens and the ability to communicate with politicians, celebrities, and the media. As some words may gain popularity worldwide, and others may begin to define a specific discipline. This book is essential for linguistics researchers, scholars, and professionals interested in determining these patterns and how they affect groups and individuals.

Author : Doris T. Myers
Publisher : Kent State University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0873386175

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C.S. Lewis in Context by Doris T. Myers Pdf

C. S. Lewis in Context approaches Lewis' fiction through the linguistic controversies of his day, & develops a framework within which to evaluate his works & clarify his literary contributions. This valuable study will appeal to literary & linguistic scholars as well as to general enthusiasts of Lewis' fiction.

Author : Malcolm Godden,Simon Keynes
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0521883423

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Anglo-Saxon England: Volume 35 by Malcolm Godden,Simon Keynes Pdf

Anglo-Saxon England is the only publication which consistently embraces all the main aspects of study of Anglo-Saxon history and culture - linguistic, literary, textual, palaeographic, religious, intellectual, historical, archaeological and artistic - and which promotes the more unusual interests - in music or medicine or education, for example. Articles in volume 35 include: Record of the twelfth conference of the International Society of Anglo-Saxonists at Bavarian-American Centre, University of Munich, 1-6 August 2005; Virgil the Grammarian and Bede: a preliminary study; Knowledge of whelk dyes and pigments in Anglo-Saxon England; The representation of the mind as an enclosure in Old English poetry; The origin of the numbered sections in Beowulf and in other Old English poems; An ethnic dating of Beowulf; Hrothgar's horses: feral or thoroughbred?; 'thelthryth of Ely in a lost calendar from Munich; Alfred's epistemological metaphors: eagan modes and scip modes; Bibliography for 2005.

Author : Brad Philpot
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-07-14
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781107400344

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English Language and Literature for the IB Diploma by Brad Philpot Pdf

For students studying the new Language A Language and Literature syllabus for the IB Diploma. Written by an experienced, practising IB English teacher, this new title is an in-depth and accessible guide for Standard and Higher Level students of the new Language A Language and Literature syllabus for the IB Diploma. This lively, well structured coursebook is available in both print and e-book formats and includes: key concepts in studying language and literature; text extracts from World literature (in English and in translation); international media and language sources; a wide variety of activities to build skills; materials for exam preparation; guidance on assessment; Theory of Knowledge links; and Extended essay opportunities.

Author : Paul Kussmaul
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1995-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027216090

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Training the Translator by Paul Kussmaul Pdf

This book begins by investigating, through the use of think-aloud protocols, the mental processes of students when they translate. The creative and successful processes observed can be used directly for teaching purposes, while the unsuccessful ones can serve to find out where remedial training is needed. The book then goes on to discuss methods for improving a translator's competence. The strategies offered are based on the pragmatic and semantic analysis of texts from a functional point of view, and they include such practical matters as the use of dictionaries and the evaluation of translations and error analysis. The book is intended for teachers in translator-training institutions, but it can also be used by students for self-training.

Author : Barbara Kowalzig,Peter Wilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199574681

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Dithyramb in Context by Barbara Kowalzig,Peter Wilson Pdf

The editors look at dithyramb in its entirety, understanding it as a social and cultural phenomenon of Greek antiquity. How the dithyramb functions as a marker and as a carrier of social change throughout Greek antiquity is expressed in themes such as performance and ritual, poetics and intertextuality, music and dance, history and politics.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814476959

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Wavelet Active Media Technology and Information Processing by Anonim Pdf