with CDs of diction lessons and piano accompaniments; includes historical notes, translations and International Phonetic Alphabet A collection of essential Schubert songs for students. The diction lessons were recorded by Irene Spiegelman, German diction coach at the Metropolitan Opera. The diction for each song is recorded twice: first recited as an actor would speak it, showing flow of the language and the mood, followed by a slow, deliberate lesson, allowing time for the student to repeat each line. This experienced language coach adapts the R in German in the slow versions as recommended for classical singers. She is also very sensitiveto liaisons between word sounds in the musical settings. Contents: An d ie Musik Œ‡ An die Nachtigall Œ‡ Auf dem Wasser zu singen Œ‡ Der Musensohn Œ‡ Die Forelle Œ‡ Du bist die Ruh Œ‡ Ganymed Œ‡ Gretchen am Spinnrade Œ‡ Heidenrí_slein Œ‡ Im Frí_hling Œ‡ Lachen und Weinen Œ‡ Nacht und Trí_ume Œ‡ Rastlose Liebe Œ‡ Stí_ndchen Œ‡ Seligkeit. 00001143 High Voice, Book/CDs $17.95 00001144 Low Voice, Book/CD $17.95
