[Review of the book] Diction in Context: Singing in English, Italian, German, and French, by Brenda Smith

Abstract

Diction in Context is the most recent publication to emerge in the field of lyric diction. Aimed at the beginning student of singing in a conservatory setting, the book addresses all aspect of language and diction pertaining to the four main singing languages: English, Italian, German, and French. It distinguishes it self from previous singing diction texts by its focus on text interpretation and meaning