Carmen: A Performance Guide: A Word-by-Word Translation in English and IPA, and Annotated Guides to the Dialogue and Recitative Versions of the Operas (4) (Vox Musicae) - Softcover

Dibbern, Mary; Bizet, Georges

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1576470326 ISBN 13: 9781576470329

Publisher: Pendragon Press, 2001

Synopsis

Mary Dibbern, Music Director of Education and Family Programs at The Dallas Opera, and adjunct faculty member at the University of North Texas has created a Performance Guide for Bizet's opera "Carmen." This contribution to the Vox Musicae series presents a word-by-word translation and IPA transcription of the French libretto, and her translations of its literary sources trace the opera libretto's development from Prosper Mérimée's short novel, "Carmen," as well as excerpts from Mérimée's "The Story of Rondino," and "Spanish Letters." Musicologist Lesley A. Wright has contributed an essay concerning the performing editions of "Carmen." This well-rounded volume is designed for use by singers, vocal coaches, conductors, producers and directors, as well as opera-lovers.

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Synopsis

Suitable for singers, conductors, coaches, stage directors, opera producers, and students of Bizet's opera Carmen , this volume contains two main sections: the libretti, with the author's translations from French into English and transcriptions into the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) of both the dialogue and recitative versions of the opera;

Edition details

• Publisher: Pendragon Press
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1576470326
• ISBN 13: 9781576470329
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 310