Carmina Burana: A resource for singers and listeners. Wit, sarcasm, romance, and raciness--it's all there in the lyrics (Masterworks Explained) - Softcover

Simons, Debi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1985239108 ISBN 13: 9781985239104

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

I would hate for any singers or listeners to experience this great masterpiece as just a succession of nonsensical syllables set to music. There is so much more enjoyment to be had when you understand the words, and so I set out to write a set of commentaries to accomplish that goal. After an overall introduction there’s an individual essay for each section. My hope is that the voices and personalities of the lyrics will come alive for you so that you experience the huge range of emotions contained in these pieces. Even though the original authors lived many hundreds of years ago, we can identify with them if we understand what they’re actually saying. From the cries of a roast swan, to the weeping of someone broken by the turns of fate, to the joyful shouts of lovers, I hope you’ll gain a new understanding of them all. This material isn’t meant to be scholarly or definitive, but to be . . . fun.

About this title

About the Author

Debi Simons sang for many years in school and church choirs, at some
point making the transition from alto to tenor. (She has been a long-
time fan of whom she calls "low-voiced ladies," including Anne
Murray and Karen Carpenter.)

Since joining the Cherry Creek Chorale in 2012 she has been motivated
to help song lovers like herself better understand the pieces they love

She is a Denver area speaker and the author of the series:

- Masterworks Explained on the lyrics and meaning of great choral works.

- Intentional Living on the deliberate pursuit of happiness.

She is also the author of:

Two articles in PedalPoint about growing as a pianist:
    "Hymn Playing Basics " - How can you learn to do "fancy stuff" too?
    "What I've Learned From Playing the Piano" -How to grow and teach

The blogs
    Behind the Music at DebiSimons.com
    Respect Food Roles.com

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1985239108
• ISBN 13: 9781985239104
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104