Sri S. Silva

Latin Pronunciations for Singers: A Comprehensive Guide to the Classical, Italian, German, English, French, and Franco-Flemish Pronunciations of Latin/Sri Silva

Since the golden age of Gregorian chant, Latin has been used extensively in the vocal and choral tradition of Western music. Latin became so engrained in society, that its pronunciation evolved over the many centuries. This guide explains the evolution of the Latin language and its pronunciations and combines several resources into one comprehensive reference for singers and conductors.