Carl Ratner

Carl Ratner

Carl Ratner

Department: School of Music
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School of Music Profile: Voice, Opera


Research Interests

Key words or phrases (for searches):

  1. Sung diction of English (incl. dialects), French, German, Italian, Russian, Hebrew, Latin, etc.

  2. Differences between sung diction, and refined oratory, and conversational speech

Courses Taught

Music 2340

Credit hours: 1

Course title: French/German Diction

How frequently taught: Once every two years

When taught, number of sections offered: Spring, even numbered years, usually MW 3:00

Course Instructor(s): Carl Ratner

Brief description of course content/focus: Correct pronunciation of German and French as used in singing classical art song and arias

 

MUS 2330

Credit hours: 1

Course title: Italian/English diction

How frequently taught: Once every two years

When taught, number of sections offered: fall in odd years MW 3:00-3:50

Course Instructor(s): David E. Little

Brief description of course content/focus:bCorrect pronunciation of English and Italian as used in singing classical vocal music

 

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