The Interpretation of French Song |
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Pierre Bernac
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Pages: 343 (Hardcover)
ISBN: 0575022078
Pub: Gollancz
Pub date: 1976-11-04
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 494296
Reader Reviews:
Bernac's invaluable guide to this rare art (5/5 people found this helpful)
I have had this book for six years now, and still refer to it on a regular basis when learning new French Songs. As a performer it is extremely useful to have this insight into the detailed thoughts of one of the great song singers of this century. Bernac spent many years working with English singers so he was well equiped to address them in this book, and many of the comments deal with issues peculiar to anglophones, although I have several French colleagues who also look to the book for guidance. Winifred Radford's translations are accurate and usually capture the atmosphere of the poetry, although this is hard when dealing with poets such as Eluard whose implications are welded to the French language. These translations are printed in parallel with the original texts on which Bernac offers suggested breaths and helpful guides to unexpected pronunciations and the sometimes contentious issues of elision. I would recommend this book to anyone who has a serious interest in French Song, as a performer, coach or listener, although most of them will probably know of this text. It must be the next best thing to a masterclass with the great man.
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