with CDs of diction lessons and piano accompaniments; includes historical notes, translations and International Phonetic Alphabet A collection of essential Schubert songs for students. The diction lessons were recorded by Irene Spiegelman, German diction coach at the Metropolitan Opera. The diction for each song is recorded twice: first recited as an actor would speak it, showing flow of the language and the mood, followed by a slow, deliberate lesson, allowing time for the student to repeat each line. This experienced language coach adapts the R in German in the slow versions as recommended for classical singers. She is also very sensitive to liaisons between word sounds in the musical settings. Contents: An die Musik - An die Nachtigall - Auf dem Wasser zu singen - Der Musensohn - Die Forelle - Du bist die Ruh - Ganymed - Gretchen am Spinnrade - Heidenröslein - Im Frühling - Lachen und Weinen - Nacht und Träume - Rastlose Liebe - Ständchen - Seligkeit. 00001143 High Voice, Book/CDs $17.95 00001144 Low Voice, Book/CD $17.95