With its unique blend of eastern and western traditions of music and poetry; the world of Russian vocal music is rich in spirituality; intimacy; and passion for singers and their audience. Russian song traditions offer an ideal opportunity for self-expression and the forging of a deep connection with onersquo;s listeners. It also presents formidable challenges to singers at every level; ranging from the complexities native to sung and spoken Russian to the intricacies of diction and interpretation that lie behind the nuanced relationship between Russian music and poetry.Founded on the underlying principle that sung language differs dramatically from spoken language; Singing in Russian offers a comprehensive and accessible approach to understanding; mastering; and performing Russian vocal music. After covering the basics of the Cyrillic alphabet and Russian grammar and diction; author Emily Olin encourages readers to take the innovative step of using the music itself to guide the singerrsquo;s pronunciation and interpretation. English sound comparisons; linguistic and musical examples; and multifaceted exercises complement textual explanations; reinforcing the techniques Olin has employed for over three decades. The addition of repertoire lists and practical recommendations further equip singers to confidently go from start to stage. Furthermore; the online audio examples contain exercises that demonstrate and reinforce the correct sound and interpretation of everything from the alphabet to the presentation of vowels; consonants; words; and phrases.Singing in Russian is an invaluable resource for students; performers; teachers; directors; conductors; and coaches seeking to increase their access to Russian opera and art song; master the challenges they present to performance; and expand their personal; professional; and institutional repertoire on stage.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Steven L. MeloanReally fascinating pictures that I had never seen before. Well worth the purchase.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good enoughBy L. AllenThis is not the be-all and end-all book insofar as early Dylan photographic documentation is concerned - the recently released "The Bob Dylan Scrapbook - 1956-1966" probably deserves that award. But it has some nice; intimate photos of young Bob in his early years in the Greenwich Village folk music scene. Accompanying text provides appropriate context. Plus; my copy came with a rather nice surprise - an individual print of one of the famous Dylan-at-the-typewriter-in-his-apartment photos. Nice touch!9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Intimate Pictures; Irritating TextBy Andrew SchonbekForever Young is a collection of pictures of Dylan taken by Douglas Gilbert in the summer of 1964. These were to have been published in a Look magazine feature article which was killed when the editors determined that the appearance of Dylan was "too scruffy for a family magazine". Released forty one years later; the images provide an intimate portrait of the artist as a young man.Dylan is seen pecking away at a portable typewriter; hanging out with Allen Ginsburg and John Sebastian; and riding around Woodstock on his Triumph motorcycle. Theres a great shot of him sitting in a driveway with a little kid in a Davey Crockett jacket; and another in which he tilts back in a rocking chair; watching Dean Martin on a TV incongruously placed in a window. In another one he peers interestedly over a cup of coffee at his future wife Sara Lowdnes; who is working on a needlepoint at the Cafeacute; Espresso.Unfortunately; the accompanying text by Dave Marsh is rambling; pretentious; and often irrelevant. Here is an example:"The idea that art deserves respect only if it reaches the most sublime status results mainly in hype; as we try to explain why we love things that arent quite that fine".Theres no need to explain why we dont love this kind of writing which mars the natural and easygoing flow of what is otherwise an enjoyable book.