This study deals with the analysis of the uvular /r/ articulation in singing. Traditionally
operatic singers have been avoiding this sound because of its disturbing effect on the
vowel production. However some of the modern French lyric singers pronounce this
consonant in Art songs, as well as in opera. The aim of the study was to examine the
manners of rhotic articulation in singing. Commercial recordings of Art songs of
Gabriel Fauré performed by two French singers (a countertenor and a soprano) were
analysed. The results of the study showed that both a uvular approximant and a uvular
trill were produced, frequently co-occurring with an epenthetic vowel.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExLing 2018: Proceedings of 9th Tutorial and Research Workshop on Experimental Linguistics
EditorsAntonis Botinis
Pages69-72
ISBN (Electronic)978-960-466-198-5
StatePublished - 28 Aug 2018
Event9th Tutorial and Research Workshop on Experimental Linguistics - Paris, Russian Federation
Duration: 28 Aug 201830 Aug 2018

Publication series

Name
ISSN (Electronic)2529-1092

Conference

Conference9th Tutorial and Research Workshop on Experimental Linguistics
Abbreviated titleExLing 2018
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityParis
Period28/08/1830/08/18

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