Author(s)

Xiao Ma ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ College of Foreign Languages, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830000, China

Corresponding Author

Xiao Ma

ABSTRACT

Lyrics translation practices can be categorized into singable and non-singable forms based on their purpose. Singable lyrics prioritize musicality, while non-singable lyrics prioritize literary quality. However, the binary opposition between literary and musical quality in non-singable lyrics has been challenged by new translation practices on internet music platforms. This paper examines the translation of "Young and Beautiful" to explore literary and musical qualities in non-singable lyrics translation.

KEYWORDS

Lyrics translation, non-singable lyrics translation, musicality, literary quality

CITE THIS PAPER

Xiao Ma, An Exploration of Musicality and Literary Qualities in Translated Lyrics on Online Music Platforms: A Case Study of the Translated Lyrics of "Young and Beautiful". Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2023) Vol. 6: 38-42. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2023.061407.

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