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    The interpretation of French song / by Pierre Bernac ; translations of song texts by Winifred Radford.

    • Title:The interpretation of French song / by Pierre Bernac ; translations of song texts by Winifred Radford.
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    • Author/Creator:Bernac, Pierre, author.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Radford, Winifred, translator.
    • Published/Created:London : Kahn & Averill, 1977.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Singing--Interpretation (Phrasing, dynamics, etc.)
    • Description:xiv, 331 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
    • Summary:First published in 1970, The interpretation of French song has become the classic work on the art of the mélodie, indispensable to singers, accompanists and concert-goers alike. The author Pierre Bernac (1899-1979) was one of this century's most distinguished exponents of French song. His legendary duo with the composer Francis Poulenc lasted for 25 years, during which Poulenc composed over 90 songs specially for Bernac to sing. They toured together, performing works not only by Poulenc but by all the great composers of the French melodic. On his retirement from the concert platform, Bernac continued to teach for a further 20 years, giving masterclasses throughou Europe, Canada and the USA. In this book, Bernac brings all his personal experience to bear on the understanding and performance of French song. Among the eighteen composers covered are Berlioz, Gounod, Duparc, Chausson, Fauré, Debussy, Ravel, Satie and Poulenc. Texts of nearly 200 songs are given in French, with line-for-line translations by Winifred Radford, notes on pronunciation, and simple but detailed suggestions for performance and interpretation [Publisher description]
    • Notes:Includes French songs and their English translations.
    • ISBN:1871082633
      9781871082630
    • Contents:Performance and interpretation of vocal music
      On singing French
      The interpretation of French mélodies
      Berlioz, Gounod
      Franck, Lalo, St-Saëns, Delibes, Bizet, Massenet
      Duparc
      Chabrier
      Chausson
      Fauré
      Debussy
      Satie, Caplet
      Roussel
      Ravel
      Poulenc
      Other composers.
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