Published Translations of Vocal Music Texts
News:
Recently completed: A new, rhyming, English singing translation of THE MAGIC FLUTE.
For more information, contact
Classical Vocal Reprints
Address: http://www.classicalvocalrep.com
Phone: 1-479-442-2595
For answers to the question “What? Why another translation of the FLUTE??”, go HERE to read an explanatory PDF of the Preface.
Published by the Hal Leonard Publishing Corp.:
Opera Anthologies:
Soprano Arias, Soprano Arias Vol.II, Mezzo-soprano Arias, Tenor Arias, Baritone Arias, Bass Arias, Arias for Coloratura Soprano
“Literal line-by-line English translations which are clear, accurate, and void of antiquated poetic expresssions are provided in the front by Martha Gerhart.” [Louise Lerch, THE NATS JOURNAL]
Early Puccini Arias, Mozart Arias, 2 Arias from La Rondine
Bellini Songs, Brahms Songs, Donaudy Songs, Schubert Songs, The Art Song Anthology, Favorite French Songs
Published by Leyerle Publications:
ITALIAN SONG TEXTS FROM THE 17TH THROUGH THE 20TH CENTURIES
(including IPA transliterations): Vol.I (2002), Vol.II (2007), Vol.III (2016)
“…this magnificent work…a fantastic aid to singers, teachers, vocal coaches and lovers of Italian song. How many times have students, singers, teachers and coaches tried to find Suitable and accurate translations for even the most beloved songs in the repertoire?” [no date/reviewer info]
Related:
SUPERTITLES created for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Act I of Die Walküre: a rhyming translation from German to English.
“…The supertitles provided exactly the right amount of information needed to follow the story.” -Scott Cantrell, in The Dallas News