Language Resources
*Translation of text provided in analysis form above
A Conductor’s Guide to Lyric Diction in Standard Chinese, Dr. Elaine Choi (Dissertation)
Chapter 5: singing in standard Chinese, provides a guide on Chinese choral diction
A Mandarin Chinese Diction Guide for Choral Conductors and Singers, Hana J. Cai (Article)
Basic Rules of Singing Mandarin Chinese, Dr. Minji Kim, Dr. SU Xin (Article)
Pinyin IPA guide included (pp. 9 - 11)
云 中 (In the Clouds) Pronunciation Guide, Recorded by Wei Hu (Recording)
Should be noted that Chinese is a tonal language, while sung, tones can be disregarded. However, this piece includes one measure of spoken text (mm. 69) which would require the use of tones. The score does not include tones and therefore should refer to pinyin guides provided above and/or consult a fluent Mandarin speaker.
Pedagogy Resources
The Challenges in Integrating Asian Choral Music in School Repertoire, Micayla Bellamy (Article)
While quite broad in its use of “Asian Choral Music” as opposed to specifically Chinese choral music, this provides some context and techniques allowing conductor-educators to approach and teach Chinese choral music.
Bringing the East to the West: A Case Study in Teaching Chinese Choral Music to a Youth Choir in the United States, Lynne Gackle and C. Victor Fung (Article)*
Making Chinese Choral Music Accessible in the United States: A Standardized IPA Guide for Chinese-Language Work Hana J. Cai (Article)