French vowels and the IPA for singers

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  • Опубліковано 16 лип 2014
  • This video tutorial is aimed at English singers of French classical art song or Mélodie. It introduces the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet or IPA and goes through all the French vowels with a description of how the vowels are used and what makes them difficult for English speakers. It forms a part of the support material provided by the website www.melodietreasury.com.

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  • @felstead84
    @felstead84 2 роки тому +4

    Every time I need to sing in French I come back here. So incredibly helpful!

  • @christineannemarsden
    @christineannemarsden 2 місяці тому

    Very helpful to me. Despite having had Pierre Bernac's book, this makes it easier to learn Thank You.

    • @christophergoldsack
      @christophergoldsack  2 місяці тому +1

      Bernac is wonderful, and an irreplaceable link to Poulenc in particular... I was taught by a couple of musicians, a singer and a pianist, who were very close to him. As such I would call my self a devotee... but I am lucky to have technology to support my work!.. thanks for the comments.

    • @christineannemarsden
      @christineannemarsden 2 місяці тому

      À number of years ago I went on a course run by Robin Bowman who worked with Bernac. My husband taught French and since his death I have been continuing my study of the French language in an advanced course with Alliance Francaise. My presentation yesterday was on le chant Français so I'm "in the groove" and keen to improve my pronunciation further in spoken and sung French. Our tutor is very good and keen on exact pronunciation. Having found your channel I shall do more practise! Thank you for your very helpful detail

    • @christophergoldsack
      @christophergoldsack  2 місяці тому +1

      Yes... Robin is wonderful.

  • @jacquelinewalstra8791
    @jacquelinewalstra8791 Рік тому +1

    Thankyou Merci

  • @ramzy-6566
    @ramzy-6566 Рік тому +1

    amazing.

  • @nelbagarcia1304
    @nelbagarcia1304 6 років тому +1

    Awesome!

  • @jacquelinewalstra8791
    @jacquelinewalstra8791 Рік тому +1

    Amazingx

  • @ellengoncalves2320
    @ellengoncalves2320 7 років тому +1

    tks!

  • @martocasp
    @martocasp Місяць тому

  • @camilaaraneda9223
    @camilaaraneda9223 2 роки тому +1

    Thank yoouuu!!

  • @Kbchick1
    @Kbchick1 6 років тому +4

    The nasals...

    • @anonymousfellow8879
      @anonymousfellow8879 4 роки тому

      the entire language sounds nasally to me (although he was easier to listen to than most)

  • @antonioneto9681
    @antonioneto9681 3 роки тому

    He's saying the r sand as in spanish instead of saying as in french

    • @christophergoldsack
      @christophergoldsack  3 роки тому +8

      This is only for the traditions for classical French singing... it is not the way one speaks in day to day language.