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.
Author Biography
An eminent singer of lieder, German soprano Charlotte "Lotte" Lehmann (1888-1976) made more than 500 recordings and gave memorable performances in the operas of Strauss, Wagner, Beethoven, Puccini, Mozart, and Massenet.
