Translating for singing : the theory, art, and craft of translating lyrics / Ronnie Apter, Mark Herman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Apter, Ronnie, author.

Herman, Mark, 1942- author.

Series:

Bloomsbury advances in translation

Bloomsbury advances in translation series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages--Rhythm.

Language and languages.

Translating and interpreting.

Songs--Texts--Translating.

Songs.

Music and language.

Genre:

Texts.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 282 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2016.

Summary:

"Translating for Singing discusses the art and craft of translating singable lyrics, a topic of interest in a wide range of fields, including translation, music, creative writing, cultural studies, performance studies, and semiotics. Previously, such translation has most often been discussed by music critics, many of whom had neither training nor experience in this area. Written by two internationally known translators, the book focusses mainly on practical techniques for creating translations meant to be sung to pre-existing music, with suggested solutions to such linguistic problems as those associated with rhythm, syllable count, vocal burden, rhyme, repetition and sound. Translation theory and translations of lyrics for other purposes, such as surtitles, are also covered. The book can serve as a primary text in courses on translating lyrics and as a reference and supplementary text for other courses and for professionals in the fields mentioned. Beyond academia, the book is of interest to professional translators and to librettists, singers, conductors, stage directors, and audience members"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Foreword / Jonas Forssell

Translation and music

Singable translations

Foreignization and domestication

Adaptation and re-translation

Dealing with difference

Censorship and taboos

Once upon which time?

Verbal delineation of character

Multiple translations

When the music is missing

Verbal and musical form

Music and meaning

Afterword.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781472571892

1472571894

9781472571885

1472571886

OCLC:

907140355