Czech Diction

Date: February 22, 2012

My group is singing Slavikovsky Polecko Maly by Dvorak. Any ideas for an authentic Czech performance or a source for accurate Czech diction?

Thanks!

Stephen Stomps on February 22, 2012 2:37pm

This may be of help but may be a great deal of work if you are not starting from scratch. But, if you get real stuck, I have a friend.....

http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/Czech+%2528Transliterated%2529/

Rodney Wynkoop on February 22, 2012 8:20pm

I recently solicited the help of a native Czech professor at UNC for Dvorak's "Songs Filled My Heart." Though the pronunciation rules that I produced based on that conversation probably are neither authoritative nor comprehensive, I'd be happy to send them to you if you like.

Michael Crider on February 23, 2012 7:02am

Hi Paul,

The authoritative English language guide to Czech diction is Timothy Cheek's Singing in Czech.

Chris Machado on February 24, 2012 5:28am

Paul,

I lived in the Czech Republic and speak Czech. If I could be of any assistance, send me an email:

cmachad2(a)gmail.com

Chris Machado