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The Well-Tempered Announcer: A Pronunciation Guide to Classical Music [Paperback]

Robert Fradkin (Author)
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June 22, 1996

"... demystifies more than 2000 names of composers, conductors and performers, titles of works and musical terms in some two dozen languages." —Publishers Weekly

"... Fradkin's guide will save people from both error and affectation." —Rettig on Reference

"What a great idea for a book." —Denver Post

"Multifaceted and well organized... A wide range of useful tips will help attentive readers avoid common pronunciation gaffes and build on the sound advice offered... This is a book for the linguistically sensitive and musically inclined to keep handy." —Choice

"Classical announcers and musicians will welcome this guide." —American Reference Books Annual

Is it [rick-kard] or [rih-khard] Wagner?

Radio announcers have very few resources for learning to pronounce foreign words and names associated with classical music. In this innovative guide, Robert Fradkin provides the pronunciation of over 2000 personal names, titles of works, and musical terms.

The Well-Tempered Announcer is an ideal text for radio and television classes and the ultimate aid in the broadcasting booth.


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ROBERT A. FRADKIN, Assistant Professor of Hebrew at the University of Maryland, College Park, has also taught Russian and general linguistics. He is author of Stalking the Wild Verb Phrase as well as scholarly articles in his academic fields.


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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Indiana University Press (June 22, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 025321064X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0253210647
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #637,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Staple for work in Public Radio, November 4, 2000
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The Well-Tempered Announcer gives experienced announcers a refresher course in pronunciation and word derivation. The inexperienced announcer will cherish this volume as a whetstone to sharpen newly aquired vocal variety and vocal tact.
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