Welsh Vocal Music
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978-1-032-38881-6 (ISBN)
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The first section of the book offers an introduction to Welsh lyric diction, including sounds, spellings, pronunciation rules, and dialects, while the second section provides a guide to notable vocal composers of Wales and their works. A biographical and stylistic overview is provided for each composer, along with a catalogue of and commentary on their important works, including art songs, folk song arrangements, choral music, and opera. IPA transliterations and translations, along with online recordings, provide additional guidance for accurate diction and expression.
Offering a comprehensive description of Welsh lyric diction and uniting author biographies and style guides, Welsh Vocal Music: A Guide to Lyric Diction and Repertoire is an ideal resource for professional singers, vocal coaches, conductors, and advanced students looking to perform Welsh music. Providing key contextual information about Wales’s history, language, and traditions, the book invites musicians to explore and celebrate the beauty, variety, and power of the country’s repertoire.
Rachel Schutz is an Assistant Professor of Voice at Ithaca College. Originally from Cardiff, Wales, she holds a DMA in Vocal Performance from Stony Brook University and an MA in Linguistics from the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. In addition to being a scholar of Welsh diction and vocal repertoire, she is an internationally recognized soprano and has performed around the world including at Carnegie Hall, Symphony Hall Boston, and with the Santa Fe Opera.
Preface
Acknowledgements
Glossary
Introduction
Part I:
Chapter 1: An Introduction to the Welsh Language
Chapter 2: Orthography and Prosody
Chapter 3: Welsh Vowels
Chapter 4: Welsh Consonants
Chapter 5: Register and Dialect
Part II:
Chapter 6: An Introduction to Welsh Music History
Chapter 7: Traditional Songs, Hymns, and Patriotic Songs
Chapter 8: Yr Hen Ganiadau
Chapter 9: David Vaughan Thomas & W. Bradwen Jones
Chapter 10: Morfydd Owen
Chapter 11: Grace Williams
Chapter 12: Mansel Thomas
Chapter 13: Meirion Williams
Chapter 14: Dilys Elwyn-Edwards
Chapter 15: Alun Hoddinott
Chapter 16: William Mathias
Chapter 17: Karl Jenkins
Chapter 18: Contemporary Composers
Appendix I: Rubrics & Short-Hands
Appendix II: How to Create an IPA Transcription
Appendix III: Repertoire Lists
Art Songs by Level
Choral Music by Level
Opera
Choral Music by Ensemble Type
Art Song by Theme
Choral Music by Theme
Folk Song Arrangements
Appendix IV: Resources
Bibliography
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.4.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 67 Tables, black and white; 7 Line drawings, black and white; 7 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Klassik / Oper / Musical |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-032-38881-1 / 1032388811 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-032-38881-6 / 9781032388816 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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