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Finding Song Texts and Translations
The Lied and Art Song Texts Page
Includes thousands of original-language texts of art songs, many with translations. Searchable by composer, first line, title, or poet.
Aria Database
Provides texts and translations for more than 1,000 operatic arias as well as a substantial collection of MIDI files of arias and ensemble numbers. Searchable by aria title, opera, composer, or character name.
IPA Source
Contains more than 3,500 IPA transcriptions and many word-for-word translations of art song and operatic aria texts. Fee based.
Liner notes accompanying recordings of arias often contain good translations.
Books of translations are found in the UNC Music Library in
ML54.6
in both the Reference Room and circulating stacks.
Finding Song Analysis
In the online catalog, the SUBJECT searches below will yield books containing analyses of songs.
in Subject: songs analysis appreciation
in Subject: songs interpretation
in Subject: vocal music analysis appreciation
in Subject: songs history criticism
Two particularly useful books are:
Doscher, Barbara. From Studio to Stage: Repertoire for the Voice
Kimball, Carol. Song: A Guide to Art Song Style and Literature
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This page was last updated Wednesday, June 23, 2010.