with CDs of diction lessons and piano accompaniments; includes historical notes, translations and International Phonetic Alphabet With diction lessons recorded by Irene Spiegelman, German diction coach at the Metropolitan Opera, and piano accompaniments recorded by Laura Ward, this collection of the most often taught Brahms songs is an excellent introductionto lieder. The diction for each song is recorded twice: first recited a s an actor would speak it, showing flow of the language and mood, followed by a slow, deliberate lesson, allowing time for the student to repeateach line. This experienced language coach adapts the R in German in th e slow versions as recommended for classical singers. She is also very sensitive to liaisons between word sounds in the musical settings. Contents: Botschaft Œ‡ Dein blaues Auge Œ‡ Die Mainacht Œ‡ Feldeinsamkeit Œ‡ Immerleiser wird mein Schlummer Œ‡ Meine Liebe ist grí_n Œ‡ Mondnacht Œ‡ O liebl iche Wangen Œ‡ O wí_sst ich doch den Weg zurí_ck Œ‡ Sapphische Ode Œ‡ SonntagŒ‡ Stí_ndchen (Kugler) Œ‡ Vergebliches Stí_ndchen Œ‡ Von ewiger Liebe Œ‡ Wie Melodien zieht es mir. 00001141 High Voice, Book/CDs $17.95 00001142 LowVoice, Book/CDs $17.95
