Translating Song

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:_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ translating songs for a range of recipients and within different contexts (skopos theory)_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ translating songs for reading on paper or on screens (surtitles and subtitles)_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ "singable translations" and the Pentathlon Approach_x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ translating expressive texts. _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ _x005F_x000D_ With a substantial introduction, six insightful chapters, an annotated bibliography and a glossary of key terms (also available on the Routledge Translation Studies Portal), this lively and clear student-friendly guide is essential for students, researchers and practitioners involved in or studying the practice of translating songs. This will also be an interesting read for musicians and all those interested in the study of music.