Diction for Singers: A concise reference for English, Italian, Latin, German, French, and Spanish pronunciation

When learning songs and arias in English, Italian, Latin, German, French and Spanish, singers need a concise reference that will quickly guide them to the correct pronunciations. Diction for Singers is written specifically for this purpose This useful text offers these key features for each language: easy navigation - page through the book and instantly locate the required language, sound, or spelling; at-a-glance charts - look up common letter groups, such as qu in Italian, and immediately find the correct pronunication; concise rules - learn the rules that govern pronunciation of words, written especially for singers; clear explanation of letter groups - look up individual letter groups, such as the variations of the French e (eau, ei, eu, em, eim, en, ent) and instantly find pronunciations, exceptions, and examples as well as references to the general rules that pertain to the sound; a special orientation for singers - read the "Special Features" sections and helpful margin notes to find relevant tips, traditions, and advice about problems singing in the language