Welsh Vocal Music
A Guide to Lyric Diction and Repertoire
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Product details:
- Edition number 1
- Publisher Routledge
- Date of Publication 30 April 2025
- ISBN 9781032388960
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages298 pages
- Size 254x178 mm
- Language English
- Illustrations 7 Illustrations, black & white; 7 Line drawings, black & white; 67 Tables, black & white 0
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Short description:
Welsh Vocal Music: A Guide to Lyric Diction and Repertoire introduces readers to the vast vocal repertoire of Wales and provides them with the tools to accurately and confidently sing in the Welsh language.
MoreLong description:
Singing has long been an integral component of Wales?s culture, identity, and international reputation; alongside the deep traditions of Welsh folksong, the country?s composers have produced a rich body of art music. Welsh Vocal Music introduces readers to the vast vocal repertoire of Wales and provides them with the tools to accurately and confidently sing in the Welsh language.
The first section of the book offers an introduction to Welsh lyric diction, including sounds, spellings, pronunciation rules, and dialects, while the second section provides a guide to notable vocal composers of Wales and their works. A biographical and stylistic overview is provided for each composer, along with a catalogue of and commentary on their important works, including art songs, folk song arrangements, choral music, and opera. IPA transliterations and translations, along with online recordings, provide additional guidance on accurate diction.
Offering a comprehensive description of Welsh lyric diction and uniting author biographies and style guides, Welsh Vocal Music is an ideal resource for professional singers, vocal coaches, conductors, and advanced students looking to perform Welsh music. Providing key contextual information about Wales?s history, language, and traditions, the book invites musicians to explore and celebrate the beauty, variety, and power of the country?s repertoire.
MoreTable of Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgements
Glossary
Introduction
PART I: Welsh Lyric Diction
1 An Introduction to the Welsh Language
2 Orthography and Prosody
3 Vowels
4 Consonants
5 Register and Dialect
PART II: Vocal Repertoire
6 An Introduction to Welsh Music History
7 Traditional Songs, Hymns, and Patriotic Songs
8 Yr Hen Ganiadau
9 David Vaughan Thomas and W. Bradwen Jones
10 Morfydd Owen
11 Grace Williams
12 Mansel Thomas
13 Meirion Williams
14 Dilys Elwyn-Edwards
15 Alun Hoddinott
16 William Mathias
17 Karl Jenkins
18 Contemporary Composers
Appendix I: Rubrics and Shorthands
Appendix II: How to Create an IPA Transcription
Appendix III: Repertoire Lists
Art Songs by Level
Choral Music by Level
Opera
Choral Music by Ensemble Type
Art Songs by Theme
Choral Music by Theme
Folk Song Arrangements
Appendix IV: Resources
Bibliography
Index
