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Understanding French Verse - A Guide for Singers (Hardcover, New)
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Understanding French Verse - A Guide for Singers (Hardcover, New)
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Advice to young singers often follows the standard line of the
great French singer Claire Croiza: "Study the poem away from the
music, so that you know what the words really mean." But Croiza's
advice is notoriously difficult to follow when performing French
melodies. Just how do you approach a French poem? In the lyric
poetry on which the melodie is based, meaning is conveyed not just
through the words but also through the poem's formal
structure.
Understanding French Verse: A Guide for Singers explains this
formal structure and sets out the basics of French versification,
using examples drawn from a wide range of well-known song settings.
Its chapters examine French meters, stanzaic forms, sonnets,
rondels and other fixed forms, rhyme and sound patterning, and free
verse poems. Written in a clear and concise way, it explains the
Alexandrine, how to distinguish different meters by counting
syllables, and how to identify stresses in French verse. The book
also illustrates how rhyme works and the ways in which a French
sonnet differs from its counterpart in English. And it demonstrates
how the understanding of verse techniques enhances the
interpretation and enjoyment of the melodie. The book also offers
valuable resources, including a brief history of French
versification, detailed analysis of several poems, a glossary of
technical terms, and suggestions for further reading.
While other books help singers with French diction, or offer
translations of French texts, no other book helps a singer
understand the meaning behind what they are singing. Understanding
French Verse is an essential tool for singers, accompanists, and
other musicians who want to understand more about theFrench texts
with which they are working. It also provides a useful basic
introduction to students of French poetry.
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