Word-by-Word Translations of Songs and Arias, Part II: Italian: A Companion to the Singer's Repertoire [Hardcover]

This classic text, first published in 1972, has withstood the test of time as a teaching aid for English-speaking singers, teachers, coaches, and accompanists, in order that their art may be more communicative to the public. These word-by-word translations of songs and arias allow the artist to properly interpret and express the feelings and emotions that the words require at the proper time.Teachers and students alike have been awaiting publication of the promised volume covering the Italian repertoire...Surely, this indispensable teaching aid needs to be on the shelf of every library frequented by students of singing. Nats Bulletin