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| Author: | Franzon, J. |
| Title: | Choices in song translation: Singability in print, subtitles and sung performance |
| Journal: | Translator : Studies in Intercultural Communication
2008 : VOL. 14:2, p. 373-399 |
| Index terms: | translations languages music |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This article examines options in song translation and the concept of 'singability' from a functional point of view. It describes the strategic choices made by translators/lyricists in translating songs. ... Examined are examples from different musical genres, a popular song, a hymn, a fictitious song and songs from musical plays - mostly in English, Swedish and Finnish - translated for sung performance, for subtitles or to be printed in books. |
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