Singing in Mandarin: A Guide to Chinese Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire by Ka

Description: Singing in Mandarin by Katherine Chu, Juliet Petrus, Bright Sheng Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Chinese composers have a growing presence on international stages, and Mandarin-language vocal repertoire is becoming richer and more prevalent. Singing in Mandarin is the definitive guide for singing in Mandarin. The first part focuses on the sounds of the Chinese language while the second focuses on the classical vocal repertoire in Mandarin. Publisher Description With Chinese art forms gaining notoriety worldwide, it is only natural for there to be an uptick in interest in Chinese classical music. The expanding market in Chinese classical music, as well as the growing fame of Chinese composers, pave way for a new lucrative career in Mandarin-language vocalism. Singing in Mandarin: A Guide to Chinese Lyric Diction is a comprehensive guide to mastering vocal repertoire in Mandarin. In part one, Katherine Chu and Juliet Petrus focus on diction and language, providing detailed descriptions on how to create the exact sounds and pronunciations through International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and Pinyin. Part two outlines the historical context of Mandarin vocal tradition, chronicling the development of the language and Chinese vocal repertoire over the last 100 years. Audio files narrated by native speakers demonstrating the sounds are also included.Singing in Mandarin provides guidance for both novices and those with previous experience singing or speaking in Mandarin and is the first book of its kind to help bring the rich, previously inaccessible heritage of Chinese vocal music to Western audiences. Author Biography Katherine Chu has worked as a performer, coach, assistant conductor, educator, and music administrator at the worlds top opera houses and institutions. She is on the collaborative piano faculty at the Tianjin Juilliard School.Juliet Petrus is the leading Western interpreter of Chinese contemporary vocal music. She has had multi-city solo tours across China and soloist appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Chicago Symphony Center, National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing, Shanghai Symphony, and on national Chinese television. Details ISBN 1538131412 ISBN-13 9781538131411 Title Singing in Mandarin Author Katherine Chu, Juliet Petrus, Bright Sheng Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 384 Publisher Rowman & Littlefield GE_Item_ID:130149672; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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