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IPA Source: Content

IPA source offers a collection of transcriptions and literal translations of opera aria, art song, and Latin liturgical texts. The resource features mp3 recordings of selected texts and downloadable PDFs. Translations may be printed or saved to a local disk.

IPA Source MP3 recordings
Sound recordings available in Latin, Italian, German, French. The database notes that these recordings are intended for pronunciation help for the singer, not as dramatic readings. Although the readings are done by a professional singer with extensive experience with the languages recorded here, whenever possible, you should try to listen to a native singer, or even better, a native actor reading the texts.

IPA Source: Searching

Access to IPA Source is provided by CIM, and users will need VPN access for off-campus access.

Browse the IPA catalog from one of five categories: Composers, Poets, Titles, Arias, and Latin Texts.