Translating Song: Lyrics and Texts
Peter Low
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Description for Translating Song: Lyrics and Texts
Paperback. Series: Translation Practices Explained. Num Pages: 140 pages, 12 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AV; CFP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 159 x 234 x 11. Weight in Grams: 228.
This engaging step-by-step guide prescribes effective strategies and tactics for translating a wide range of songs and other vocal music, from classical to contemporary. Focusing on best practice and with a variety of language examples, the book centres on four key themes: translating songs for a range of recipients and within different contexts (skopos theory) translating songs for reading on paper or ... Read more
This engaging step-by-step guide prescribes effective strategies and tactics for translating a wide range of songs and other vocal music, from classical to contemporary. Focusing on best practice and with a variety of language examples, the book centres on four key themes: translating songs for a range of recipients and within different contexts (skopos theory) translating songs for reading on paper or ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Series
Translation Practices Explained
Condition
New
Number of Pages
132
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138641792
SKU
V9781138641792
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Peter Low
Peter Low is senior adjunct fellow in the School of Languages at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and a council member of the New Zealand Society of Translators and Interpreters. As a translator of vocal music, he has placed over 150 translations on the LiederNet Archive (www.lieder.net/lieder/), has devised surtitles for six operas, and has made singable translations of ... Read more
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