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College Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GRMUS P679-80 — Russian Diction/Vocal Literature

2 credits per semester
Fall and Spring
Gina Levinson

Offered in alternate years. Meticulous study of Russian phonetics with emphasis on vocalism. Detailed interpretation of texts, and expressive singing in Russian. Concentrated study of rules and sounds of the International Phonetic Alphabet (I.P.A.) and its direct application to Russian vocal repertoire. Chronological examination of the most important works by famous Russian composers, such as Glinka, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Schnittke, and others. Public recital at the conclusion of the spring term. Open to Voice, Collaborative Piano, and Conducting majors.