Suggested Diction Resources
A Handbook of Diction for Singers : Italian, German, French by Call Number: CSB Clemens MT883 .A23 2008ISBN: 9780195325584
The Use of the International Phonetic Alphabet in the Choral Rehearsal by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780810883215Publication Date: 2012
A Singer's Manual of Foreign Language Dictions by Call Number: SJU Alcuin MT883 .S44 2012ISBN: 9781936411214
German for Singers : a textbook of diction and phonetics by Call Number: CSB Clemens MT883 .O35 1981ISBN: 9780002877503
Exploring Art Song Lyrics: Translation and Pronunciation of the Italian, German and French Repertoire by Call Number: eBookISBN: 0199777527
Masters of the Italian Art Song : word-by-word and poetic translations of the complete songs for voice and piano by Call Number: CSB BAC REFERENCE ML54.6 .M34 1990ISBN: 9780810823631
Masters of the French Art Song : translations of the complete songs of Chausson, Debussy, Duparc, Fauré & Ravel by Call Number: CSB BAC REFERENCE ML54.6 .M33 1991ISBN: 9780810825222
Musical Theatre suggestions
Anything Goes : a history of American musical theatre by Call Number: CSB Clemens ML1711 .M732 2013ISBN: 9780199892839
A Critical Companion to the American Stage Musical by Call Number: CSB Clemens ML1711.8.N3 W6 2017ISBN: 9781472513250Publication Date: 2017-09-21
Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series
For digital access to the Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series just put “Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series" in the WorldCat library search bar, along with the name of the opera you are searching for. The ebooks contain provenance, characters, a brief synopsis, the show level story narrative with music highlights, and a commentary and analysis.
Here are some examples of the guide:
Search for Porgy and Bess "Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series" or Verdi Il Trovatore "Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series" in WorldCat. The resulting guides:
LCC Call Numbers for Vocal Music
Each book is given a Library of Congress call number. A call number is like a book's address, and books on related topics are located next to each other on our shelves. Call numbers are arranged alphabetically, and then by whole number (everything before the first period in the call number).
