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University of Rochester - The Eastman School of Music - SPRING 2011 | ||
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Understanding French Verse: A Guide for Singers (1st Edition) by David Hunter Phd Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 2005 ISBN-10: 0-19-517716-9 / 0195177169 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-517716-9 / 9780195177169 Advice to young singers often follows the standard line of the great French singer Claire Croiza: "Study the poem away from the music, so that you know what the words really mean." But Croiza's advice is notoriously difficult to follow when performing French mélodies. Just how do you approach a Fren |