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Afrikaans art song literature : a translation and pronunciation guide / Christian Bester and Bronwen Forbay.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bester, Christian, author.
- Forbay, Bronwen, author.
- Series:
- Oxford scholarship online.
- Oxford scholarship online
- Language:
- Afrikaans
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Songs, Afrikaans--Texts.
- Songs, Afrikaans.
- Afrikaans language--Pronunciation.
- Afrikaans language.
- Afrikaans literature--Translations into English.
- Afrikaans literature.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (345 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
- Language Note:
- In English and Afrikaans, partially translated from the Afrikaans.
- Summary:
- 'Afrikaans Art Song Literature' gathers together some of the most beloved Afrikaans art songs with translations and pronunciation guides to make them accessible to non-native speakers outside South Africa. Each song includes original International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions and word-for-word translations in English to enable musicians to teach and perform this little-known repertoire. The authors also provide a brief history of Afrikaans Art Song literature, information on poets and composers, and explanations about the unique geography, culture, landscapes, and peoples of South Africa.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on April 14, 2025).
- ISBN:
- 0-19-766085-1
- 0-19-766083-5
- OCLC:
- 1489936610
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