Singing in Polish: A Guide to Polish Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire (Guides to Lyric Diction)

Singing in Polish: A Guide to Polish Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire stands as the first book-length resource for non-Polish-speaking singers, voice teachers, and vocal coaches that offers the essential tools for learning how to sing in Polish. Scholar and singer Benjamin Schultz offers a rich repertory of works virtually unknown outside of Poland, providing a unique catalyst for the introduction of Polish vocal music into the English-speaking world of performance. Never before has Polish vocal music been made so accessible to the musical world. With a foreword by Timothy Cheek, the author of Singing in Czech, as well as an overview of the development of Polish music by renowned violinist, Polish music specialist, and scholar Tyrone Greive, Singing in Polish concisely outlines the science and art of Polish lyric diction through the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The included texts of more than 60 art songs and arias from some of the most distinguished Polish composers of all time each feature IPA transcriptions and English translations. Appendixes include lists of key Polish music publishing companies, cultural centers, and Polish poets. Singing in Polish fills a void for singers, voice teachers, and vocal coaches in the Western tradition. It is a invaluable resource for anyone looking to add global variety to vocal performance in the studio, classroom, concert hall, or on the operatic stage. The sounds of the Polish language. The Polish vowel sounds. i; y; e/ę; a; o/ą; ó/u ; The Polish nasal vowels ; ę; ą ; The Polish schwa ; Polish shadow vowels The Polish consonants. The bilabial consonants ; The alveolar consonants ; The labiodental fricatives ; The alveolo-palatal fricatives ; The post-alveolar fricatives ; The lateral alveolar approximant ; The palatal nasal ; The velar consonants ; The Polish approximants ; The Polish affricates ; Assimilation and devoicing ; Palatal and palatalized consonants ; Consonant clusters and double consonants Word stress and Polish dialects. Word stress; Polish dialects Polish vocal repertoire. Introduction to part two A violinist's view of the "undiscovered" world of Polish music / by Tyrone Greive Fryderyk Chopin : Collected songs, op. 74, 76 Stanisław Moniuszko : Śpiewnik domowy ; Halka's aria ; Jontek's aria ; Skołuba's aria Ignacy Jan Paderewski : Konwalijka, op. 7 ; 6 Lieder, op. 18 Karol Szymanowski : Rymy dziecięce ; Pieśni księżniczki z baśni, op. 31 ; Słopiewnie, op. 46b ; Roksana śpiewa Grażyna Bacewicz : Boli mnie głowa ; Dzwon i dzwonki ; Mów do mnie, o miły! ; Nad wodą wielką i czystą ; Rozstanie ; Sroczka Wojciech Kilar : Angelus Henryk Górecki : Symphony no. 3 Appendix A. Publishers and retail stores Appendix B. Organizations Appendix C. Polish poets Appendix D. Checklist. Singing in Polish: A Guide to Polish Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire stands as the first book-length resource for non-Polish speaking singers, voice teachers, and vocal coaches that offers the essential tools to learning how to sing in Polish. Scholar and singer Benjamin Schultz offers a rich repertory of works virtually unknown outside of Poland, providing a unique catalyst for the introduction of Polish vocal music into the English-speaking world of performance. This work includes the texts of over 60 selected art songs and arias from some of the most distinguished Polish composers of all