Download or read book Pronunciation Guide for the French Song Anthology written by Martha Gerhart and published by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2008 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Vocal Collection). with IPA and word for word translations and CDs of recorded diction lessons This is a companion to The French Song Anthology , edited by Carol Kimball and Richard Walters, with 60 songs by 24 composers. The diction lessons were recorded by coach, conductor and diction specialist Pierre Vallet. The diction for each song is recorded twice: first recited as an actor would speak it, showing flow of the language and the mood, followed by a slow, deliberate lesson, allowing time for the student to repeat each line. This experienced language coach adapts the "R" in French in the slow versions as recommended for classical singers. He is also very sensitive to liaisons between word sounds in the musical settings. Other French Song Anthology publications: 00740162 High Voice, book $19.95 00000453 Accompaniments, High Voice, 2 CDs $16.95 00740163 Low Voice, book $19.95 00000454 Accompaniments, Low Voice, 2 CDs $16.95