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Chinese

Books in the Allen Library (selections)

Singing in Mandarin by Katherine Chu; Juliet Petrus
Call Number: MT883 M3 C48 2020 [Allen shelves]

A comprehensive guide to mastering vocal repertoire in Mandarin. Covers diction and language, historical context, repertoire, and more.

Czech

Books in the Allen Library

Singing in Czech by Timothy Cheek
Call Number: MT883 C44 S56 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2001

Covers each sound of the Czech language, with IPA symbols and exercises. Also includes an overview of Czech vocal repertoire with translations and IPA transcriptions.

French

Books in the Allen Library

French Opera Libretti by Nico Castel
Call Number: ML48 F74 v.1-2 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2005

Includes IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcriptions and English translations for full operas.
A French Song Companion by Graham Johnson and Richard Stokes
Call Number: ML54.6 J64 F74 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2000

Translations of some 700 songs, plus repertoire guides to about 150 composers.
Masters of the French Art Song by Timothy LeVan
Call Number: ML54.6 M37 L4 F7 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 1991

Complete texts of the songs for voice and piano of Chausson, Debussy, Duparc, Faure and Ravel.
Singing in French by Thomas Grubb
Call Number: MT883 G78 F745 1979 [Allen shelves]

The basics of French diction in singing.

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German

Books in the Allen Library (selections)

The Fischer-Dieskau Book of Lieder by Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, George Bird, and Richard Stokes
Call Number: ML54.6 F52 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 1977

750 Lieder chosen and introduced by Fischer-Dieskau, translated by Bird and Stokes.
German Lieder by Phillip L. Miller
Call Number: ML54.6 G475 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 1990

Texts and translations of German Lieder from the 19th and 20th centuries.
German Miscellaneous Opera Libretti by Nico Castel
Call Number: ML48 G475 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2005

Word-by-word translations and IPA transcriptions for 7 German operas.
Lieder Line by Line and Word for Word by Lois Phillips
Call Number: ML54.6 P52 L5 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 1996

Texts of some of the most frequently performed Lieder, plus word-for-word translations under each line and English prose versions of each poem.

Greek

Books in the Allen Library

Singing in Greek by Lydía Zervanos
Call Number: MT833 G7 Z37 2015 [Allen shelves]

Tools to locate and perform Greek art songs and arias. Covers the alphabet and pronunciation, grammar, history, texts with IPA transcriptions and translations, and more.

Italian

Books in the Allen Library (selections)

Italian Belcanto Opera Libretti by Nico Castel
Call Number: ML48 I8 C3 v.1-3 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2000

Translations and IPA transcriptions of 23 full Italian operas.
Italian Song Texts from the 17th Century by Martha Gerhart
Call Number: ML54.6 I82 G47 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2002

Texts of songs in Italian with IPA transcriptions and English translations.
Italian Song Texts from the 18th Century by Martha Gerhart
Call Number: ML54.6 I82 G47 V2 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2007

Texts of songs in Italian with IPA transliterations and English translations.
Italian Song Texts from the 19th and 20th Centuries by Martha Gerhart
Call Number: ML54.6 I82 G47 V3 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2018

Texts of songs in Italian with IPA transliterations and English translations.
Italian Verismo Opera Libretti by Nico Castel
Call Number: ML48 I813 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2000

Translations and IPA transcriptions for 9 full operas.
Masters of the Italian Art Song by Timothy LeVan
Call Number: ML54.6 M37 L4 I8 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 1990

The complete texts of the songs for voice and piano of Bellini, Donaudy, Donizetti, Puccini, Rossini, Tosti, and Verdi, with word-by-word and poetic translations.

Polish

Books in the Allen Library

Singing in Polish by Benjamin Schultz
Call Number: MT883 S39 P6 2016 [Allen shelves]

An outline of Polish lyric diction, and texts of over 60 art songs and arias, each with IPA transcriptions and English translations.

Portuguese

Books in the Allen Library

Singing in Brazilian Portuguese by Marcía Porter
Call Number: MT883 P67 2017 [Allen shelves]

An overview of the language and music, composer biographies, and selected texts with IPA transliterations plus literal and poetic translations.

Russian

Books in the Allen Library

Libretti of Russian Operas by Anton Belov, Nico Castel, et al.
Call Number: ML48 R877 v.1 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 2004

English translation and IPA transcription for 6 full Russian operas.
Russian Songs and Arias by Jean Piatak and Regina Avrashov
Call Number: MT883 P53 [Allen reference]

Publication Date: 1991

Phonetic readings and word-by-word translations of songs and arias, plus a concise guide to Russian diction.

Spanish

Books in the Allen Library

The Spanish Song Companion by Richard Stokes and Jacqueline Cockburn
Call Number: ML54.6 S76 2006 [Allen shelves]

The texts of over 300 songs with parallel translations in accurate and readable English.

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