Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

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• Unit Title

  Italian Lyric Diction 1

• Unit Code

  MUS1706

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  5

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit introduces students to Italian prosody, the authentic production of Italian speech sounds and the International Phonetic Alphabet, as applied to Italian.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Prepare an Italian song text using a three- or four-line phonetic transcription system: Original Italian text IPA transcription Word-for-word translation Idiomatic translation
2. Read and write Italian texts in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
3. Recognise and correctly pronounce Italian vowels and consonants.
4. Recognise and correctly use Italian syllabification and stress.

Unit Content

1. Introduction to song text preparation.
2. Italian syllabification and stress.
3. Italian vowels and consonants.
4. The symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as applied to Italian.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Weekly tutorials.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

Text References

• ^ Bacchelli, G. (2012). Collins Italian dictionary. (3rd ed.). NY: Harper Collins.
• ^ Paton, J.G. (Ed.). (1991). 26 Italian songs and arias. (Med High and Med Low eds.). Canada: Alfred.
• ^ Wall, J.,& Caldwell, R. (2009). Diction for singers: A concise reference for English, Italian, Latin, German, French and Spanish pronunciation. (2nd ed.). WA: Redmond: Dictionforsingers.com
• Castel, N. (1995). The complete Verdi libretti, Vol I. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (1995). The complete Verdi libretti, Vol II. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (1996). The complete Verdi libretti, Vol III. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (2008). Gluuck and Monteverdi opera libretti Vol. I. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (1996). The libretti of Mozart's completed operas, Vol. I. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (1998). The libretti of Mozart's completed operas, Vol. II. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (2000). Italian Belcanto operal libretti, Vol. I. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (2000). Italian Belcanto operal libretti, Vol. II. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (2000). Italian/French Belcanto opera libretti (Vol. III of Belcanto series). Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (2000). Italian Verismo opera libretti, Vol. I. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (2005). Handel opera libretti, Vol. I. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (2005). Handel opera libretti, Vol. II. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (2004). The complete Puccini libretti, Vol II. (2nd ed.). Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Castel, N. (1994). The complete Puccini libretti, Vol I. (2nd ed.). Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.
• Wall, J. (1989). International phonetic alphabet for singers. Texas: Pst...Inc.
• Castel, N. (1996). The complete Verdi libretti, Vol IV. Geneseo, NY: Leyerle.

^ Mandatory reference

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