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Book SynopsisDetailing the understanding and performance of the French mélodie, famous French baritone Pierre Bernac provides insight in this book for singers, accompanists, and concert-goers. Teamed with composer Francis Poulenc for more than 25 years, Bernac and Poulenc became legend as one of the first duos to be recognized as equals within the music arena. Texts and performance guidance for over 200 songs from 18 different composers including Fauré, Debussy and Poulenc are given in French with line-for-line translations in English. This comprehensive approach to the French repertoire also includes tips on pronunciation, performance, and interpretation.
Trade Review'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
Table of ContentsForeword, 1. Performance and Interpretation of Vocal Music, 2. On Singing French, 3. The Interpretation of French Mélodies, 4. Berlioz and Gounod, 5. Franck, Lalo, Saint-Saëns, Delibes, Bizet and Massenet, 6. Duparc, 7. Chabrier, 8. Chausson, 9. Fauré, 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
