Singable translations (B) – rhythm and rhyme Two troublesome considerations

Tackling the problems of rhythm What matters here is the rhythm of the music. This is usually easy to feel. It is not the rhythm of the spoken words; it is that of the pre-existing music with its downbeats, bar-lines and note-lengths. A good TT will match these musical rhythms. The translator’s duty to the composer requires a high degree of respect for this pre-existing musical rhythm.