Understanding French Verse: A Guide for Singers

by David Hunter and David Hunter

Book Overview

Understanding French Verse: A Guide for Singers explains the formal structure of the French language and sets out the basics of French versification, using examples drawn from a wide range of well-known song settings. In clear and concise style, it explains the Alexandrine meter typically used in French-language poetry, how to distinguish different meters by counting syllables, how to identify stresses and rhyme in French verse, and ultimately, how...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199915695
• ISBN13: 9780199915699
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"