Introducing A New Way to Use IPA Source
We are excited to announce new options to make IPA Source more flexible and affordable for our users. Read our announcement about the introduction of on-site viewing and credit packs.
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For over 15 years, classical singers from around the globe have utilized the IPA Source library for preparation and performance. A trusted resource, our International Phonetic Alphabet catalog is the largest collection of transcribed song and aria texts on the web. With 15,803 titles, IPA source has done the translating and phonetic work for performers to help improve their understanding and pronunciation of foreign language texts, allowing them to focus on technique and communication. IPA Source is always transcribed and translated by hand, not machine.
A Trusted Educational Resource
Faculty and students around the world benefit from full access to our IPA Source catalog. We have thousands of carefully translated / transcribed song and aria texts in German, French, Italian, Spanish, English and Latin. Hundreds of educators use our extensive catalog to help their students improve pronunciation and understanding. With a single subscription, your entire institution has easy access to our resource both on and off campus.
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The arts can only thrive when everyone’s voice can be heard and their stories can be told. We believe that racism and intolerance are not only unacceptable but also antithetical to what makes the creative arts great. Throughout history, artists have opened doors, hearts, and minds and have given voice to the marginalized. There is more work to be done and we ask you to join us in listening and changing together.
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Songs of Travel
In the early 1900s, Ralph Vaughan Williams, a brilliant English composer, embarked on a musical journey inspired by the words of Robert Louis Stevenson. The result was “Songs of Travel,” a captivating song cycle that takes listeners on a poignant exploration of life, love, and the human spirit. Set against the backdrop of Stevenson’s evocative… Read More
Matinée Musicale recital by mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard
On December 1, 2024, American mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard performed a recital at Cincinnati Memorial Hall’s Matinée Musical. Despite incredible travel hurdles, Ms. Leonard thrilled the audience with a collection of Spanish art song, opera arias and Broadway tunes. Ms. Leonard’s program appears below, including Tu n’es pas beau, which she substituted for the programmed Una… Read More
IPA Source is now a member of the OpenAthens Federation
IPA Source is pleased to now offer access for our institutional customers via OpenAthens authentication. If your institution is an OpenAthens Federation member, access to IPA Source content has never been easier. Why OpenAthens? OpenAthens simplifies access to your library’s resources: Their single sign-on approach allows you easy access with one username and password; making… Read More
About IPA Source
IPA Source is designed to assist singers with foreign language diction and communication. Our members can easily find the repertoire they need in our extensive catalog of 15,803 arias, art songs and liturgical texts in Italian, French, German, English, Spanish and Latin. With IPA Source, educators and artists can skip the translating and phonetic work and sing with confidence and accuracy.