Kemp, Nicky-Jane; Pegler, Heidi

The Language of Song

Are you struggling to sing in a foreign language? The Language of Song are graded songbooks that provide classic song repertoire, carefully selected by examiners and professional singers Heidi Pegler and Nicola-Jane Kemp to develop the vital skills required to sing in a foreign language. Each song gives both a literal and poetic translation of each text, a detailed pronunciation guide and background information on the songs as well as technical and musical teaching points. The accompanying CD provides the text for each song spoken by a native speaker -- expert language consultants who specialize in coaching singers -- as well as a recording of each song accompaniment. Titles: Caldara: Alma Del Core; Schubert: An Die Laute; Lully: Bois Epais (Sombre Woods); Giordani: Caro Mio Ben; Brahms: Chevaliers De La Table Ronde; Dein Blaues Auge; Faur?: En Priere; Schubert: Fruhlingslied; Mendelssohn: Gruss; Schubert: Heidenroslein; Schumann: Kinderwacht (Little Children); Faur?: Lydia; Paisiello: Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento; Anon: Nina; Handel: Non Lo Diro Col Labbro; Cottrau: Santa Lucia; Caldara: Sebben, Crudele; Brahms: Sonntag (Sunday); Carissimi: Vittoria, Mio Core!; Brahms: Wiegenlied Op.49 No.4