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5.0 out of 5 stars This is it
This is THE resource for singers and teachers alike. Using both phoenetic and IPA characters, the book explains step by step the common pronunciations of both vowels and consonants for each language. French and German are not particularly easy languages to pronounce correctly, and there are a lot of rules to keep in mind. This book helps a lot, and you can easily refer...
Published on April 3, 2004 by T. Sparfeld

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3.0 out of 5 stars Diction must have
I bought this book after using the manual for Italian diction. I would prefer that German and French were split into 2 books, but oh well. I would not be able to learn diction solely with this book because there is no aural portion. There is a very good chart for both languages. I would get a book that has a CD with it.
Published on October 22, 2009 by Alexandra Losee


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5.0 out of 5 stars This is it, April 3, 2004
This review is from: Singer's Manual of German and French Diction (Paperback)
This is THE resource for singers and teachers alike. Using both phoenetic and IPA characters, the book explains step by step the common pronunciations of both vowels and consonants for each language. French and German are not particularly easy languages to pronounce correctly, and there are a lot of rules to keep in mind. This book helps a lot, and you can easily refer back to it in order to check yourself. A must have for singers and teachers.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Diction must have, October 22, 2009
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I bought this book after using the manual for Italian diction. I would prefer that German and French were split into 2 books, but oh well. I would not be able to learn diction solely with this book because there is no aural portion. There is a very good chart for both languages. I would get a book that has a CD with it.
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