Dear Singers
We are putting in a lot of hard work at rehearsals. I really appreciate your determination. I would like to thank Mikiko and the female tenors for doing without a break. It made a difference for us all.
Some notes…
Notes
Gate Gate
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Be sure to follow the dynamics at the beginning of the piece (mf then p)
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Molto legato at m 91
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Also notice dynamic changes throughout the piece
Choose Something
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mm 41 – 44 Be sure to energize notes for full value and cutoff on time!
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mm 47 – 60 Ending consonants need to be clear and on the tied eighth note (except m 53-54)
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Be sure to connect syllables in a good legato throughout this piece
Cloths of Heaven
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Tenors take another look at mm 27 – 34
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Basses, mm 27 – 34: Please plan your breaths so that you have energy through the long notes of the phrases
Definition of Beauty III
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What can I say except “review!”
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Oh, I thought of one thing: S1, please don’t be surprised at 78
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Also, I like the division of the sopranos better after the change. I might, actually ask some altos to move to the S2 part. We are a bit “bottom heavy” at this point.
Pasture
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Baritones: once you got started you did very well. Make sure you know the starting notes of each phrase in comparison to the other parts.
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mm 16 and 17 and similar motives: think HEAVY light on “gone long.”
Ain’a That Good News
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Adjust your thinking to the correct (faster) tempo. Try setting your metronome to 104 and practice that way. We will actually be at about 98.
Mark