More Than Singing: The Interpretation of Songs (Dover Books On Music: Voice)

An eminent soprano distills a lifetime of work, research, and experience into concise, revealing lessons in the interpretation of songs by Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Haydn, Beethoven, Strauss, Mahler, Debussy, and other masters. Her insightful, inspiring manual illuminates the subtleties of tempo, phrasing, and enunciation that enable singers to convey a song's deepest meanings.