Singing in Czech A Guide to Czech Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire

A much-needed guide for singers, vocal coaches, voice teachers, collaborative pianists, and opera and choral conductors. Practical and authoritative, Part One of this pioneering book takes the reader systematically through each sound of the Czech language, enhanced by a recording of native Czech opera singers. The formation of each sound is described, and when useful, compared to English, the Romance languages, German, and Russian. Every sound is assigned an IPA symbol, along with exercises and examples, always with the technical and expressive considerations of the singing voice in mind.

Timothy Cheek holds degrees in piano performance from the University of Texas and Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and received a Fulbright award to study at the Teatro Comunale in Florence, Italy, under conductors Bruno Bartoletti, Gianandrea Gavazzeni, and Zubin Mehta. He is currently an assistant professor of performing arts at the University of Michigan School of Music in Ann Arbor. Dr. Cheek has performed recitals in twelve countries on three continents, as well as on television and worldwide radio broadcasts