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Book SynopsisSinging in Brazilian Portuguese: A Guide to Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire makes Brazilian modinhas and canÃÃes accessible to singers through an overview of the history of the language and music, brief biographies of major composers, and a sampling of selected texts transliterated into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
Trade ReviewSinging in Brazilian Portuguese is an excellent addition to the literature for the study of lyric diction. The research is exemplary, and Porter offers directives for the study and performance of repertoire that merit attention. The volume is highly recommended. * Journal of Singing *
Marcía Porter’s contribution to the performance of the art song repertoire is invaluable! This book not only opens the door for international interpreters to explore the Brazilian art song repertoire but it will also become the most important available reference for Brazilian singers and pianists. There is no longer the language barrier that kept this rich repertoire isolated from the rest of the world. -- Luiz Ricardo Ballestero, Pianist and vocal coach, University of São Paulo
Table of ContentsPart One: Introduction to the Sounds Syllabification and Word Stress As vogais: The Vowels As consoantes: The Consonants Word Linkage Part Two: The Italian School: Nunes Garcia and Gomes Canções in the Nineteenth Century: The Rise of Nationalism Heitor Villa-Lobos The Second Generation of Nationalists Twentieth Century and Beyond
