Polish Pronunciation Guide for Singers
Karol Szymanowski, Rymy dzieciece, op. 49, for Voice and Piano

By (author) Laura Kafka-Price,Maksymilian Krzak

ISBN13: 9780197775189

Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc

Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

Format: Hardback

Published: 16/08/2025

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Description
Polish Pronunciation Guide for Singers, written by Laura Kafka-Price and Maksymilian Krzak, offers approachable and consistent explanations of Polish language pronunciation. The book presents the sounds of Polish, along with essential information on relevant aspects of performing in this language. Focusing on the 20 songs of Karol Szymanowski's Rymy dziecięce, op. 49 for voice and piano, this book arms singers with the tools to be successful performing any Polish repertoire. Because these delightful songs, composed between 1922-1923, have concise forms and narrow vocal range, they are excellent for singers just beginning their journey with Polish repertoire. A comprehensive companion website is interwoven throughout the elements of this text to recreate a classroom learning environment. It features high-quality voiceover recordings of examples of Polish words read by Maksymilian Krzak, as well as verbal warm-up exercises for each song, piano accompaniment, intoning of the songs, and recitations of the poems by pianist Tomasz Robak. Along with the Rymy dziecięce, op. 49 score, readers will have the original Polish text and an original English score translation. Any student singer, professional singer, voice teacher, vocal coach, diction instructor, or conductor interested in expanding their repertoire will find this learning guide an invaluable resource.
PART I. POLISH SPEECH FOR THE STAGE CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 2: POLISH VOWELS CHAPTER 3: POLISH CONSONANTS CHAPTER 4: GLOTTAL STOPS AND DOUBLE CONSONANTS PART II. THE SINGER'S GUIDE TO RYMY DZIECIrECE, OP. 49 CHAPTER 5: RYMY DZIECIrECE, OP. 49 PART III. SCORE CHAPTER 6: PRONUNCIATION GUIDES FOR RYMY DZIECIrECE, OP. 49 GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED
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Height:15
Width:216
Spine:279
Weight:587.00
List Price: £86.00