Diction in Context: A Textbook for Singing in English, Italian, German, and French

Contents

• Introduction A Message to Students A Message to Teachers
• Acknowledgements Reviewers
• Chapter 1 . Gathering the Tools
• Introduction Meaning Pronunciation Articulation Enunciation Punctuation Cultural Context The Anatomy of Diction The Mechanics of Diction Classification of Vowels Classification of Consonants Diction and Vocal Health The Rainbow Passage Interpretation: Whe
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 2 . English The Sounds of English Singing in English: Why is English Such a Challenge? Singing in English: How is Singing English different than Speaking English? The Sounds of English English Vowel Sounds: The Cornerstones of Singer's Diction Eng
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 3 . Italian The Sounds of Italian Italian Vowels Italian Consonants Diction in Context: Italian Vowels The Letters "e" and "o" Diction in Context: Consonants More About the Letters "c," "g," and "sc" Double Consonants and Consonant Clusters Single
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 4 . German The Sounds of German Single Vowels or Monophthongs Diphthongs Glide Fricative Consonants Affricative Consonants Lateral Consonant Unvoiced Stop Plosive Consonants Onset of Open Vowels Parts of Speech and Elements of Grammar Elements of
• Conclusion
• References
• Chapter 5 . French The Sounds of French Mute "e": [a] or [ ] Glides "Mixed" Vowels Nasal Vowels Diacritical Marks French Consonants Parts of Speech and Elements of Grammar Elements of Sentences The Early French Art Song Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) Cesar Fr
• Conclusion
• References Concluding Thoughts
• Glossary
• Appendix A. Practice Drills, Quizzes, Assessment Forms
• Appendix B.
• Index of Works Cited
• Appendix C. Resources for Diction Learning
• Index