Tom Scott

Why Song Translations Usually Suck (2017x14)

Fecha de emisión: Mar 27, 2017

It's been a long time since I did a linguistics video, but today Alex has stepped in and done a brilliant job. Song translations usually suck: and it's because you either have to lose the meaning or the sound. Let's talk about syllabic vs melisamatic singing, about music, and about Beethoven.