Singing in Russian : a guide to language and performance /

Founded on the underlying principle that sung language differs dramatically from spoken language, Singing in Russian offers a comprehensive and accessible approach to understanding, mastering, and performing Russian vocal music. After covering the basics of the Cyrillic alphabet and Russian grammar...

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Olin, Emily
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Md. : Scarecrow Press, 2012
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Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • Russian alphabet
  • Russian vowels
  • Russian consonants
  • A little bit of grammar
  • Pillars of creative performance
  • Difficulties and delights of singing in Russian : essays by non-Russian singers. Russian for American singers : a first-hand experience / by Peter Clark ; Singing in Russian / by Phyllis Farmer ; "I feel personal connection to the Russian repertoire" / by Mary Phillips ; The challenges and joys of singing in Russian / by Patrick Carfizzi ; "Russian music : part of my heart" / by Sasha Lazard
  • Russian style in performance : essays by Russian musicians. Russian romance : pronunction, style, and interpretation / by Valery Aliev ; Some advice for singing Russian music / by Ruben P. Lisitsian ; Russian music is still undiscovered / by Vera Tariverdieva
  • Russian composers and world music
  • Russian opera
  • Recommended Russian operatic repertoire: Arias
  • Recommended Russian art song repertoire: romances
  • Literary inspiration
  • Appendices. Working with a dictionary ; Compilation of sung exercises.