{"product_id":"the-ring-of-words-an-anthology-of-song-texts-paperback","title":"The Ring of Words: An Anthology of Song Texts - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhilip L. Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhillip L. Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilip Lieson Miller\u003c\/b\u003e (Compiled by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn anthology unlike any other, \u003cem\u003eThe Ring of Words\u003c\/em\u003e assembles lyrics of the most famous art songs of Europe with literal line-by-line English translations printed on the facing pages. The editor-translator, a renowned music scholar and critic, has contributed an introductory essay on the relationship between lyrics and music, as well as notes on each poet and on the composer or composers who set each poem to music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Here are over three hundred poems by such writers as Heine, Goethe, Ibsen, Villon, Verlaine, D'Annunzio, and Pushkin. Among the composers represented are Schubert, Wolf, Brahms, Beethoven, Liszt, Ravel, and Tchaikovsky; a brief critical evaluation of each song is included, with notes on textual variations or omissions. \u003cem\u003eThe Ring of Words\u003c\/em\u003e brings together a repertory of songs well known to every collector of recordings and everyone who attends concerts and recitals. It is a valuable reference work for students and teachers of singing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are over three hundred poems, each song includes a brief critical evaluation, with notes on textual variations and omissions. Brings together a repertory of songs well known to every collector of phonograph records and everyone who attends concerts and recitals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 548\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.56 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752980316448,"sku":"9780393006773","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a3c95b59b6de4f5df733484399ee5950.webp?v=1780009183","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ring-of-words-an-anthology-of-song-texts-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}