Download or read book Word-By-Word Translations of Songs and Arias, Part I written by Berton Coffin and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1994-03-01 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This classic test first published in 1966 has withstood the test of time as a teaching aid for English-speaking singers, coaches, and accompanists, in order that their art may be more communicative to the public. This word-by-word translation allows the artist to properly interpret and express the feelings and emotions that the words require at the proper time.