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From:  RRicciardi@S...
Date:  Mon Apr 24, 2000  3:39 pm
Subject:  RE: [vocalist-temporary] the most beautiful songs


Judy, have you considered singing "La Maja y el Ruisenor " (roughly
translates to the woman and the blue bird ..) by I believe either Manuel de
Falla or Granados (I am not sure) ?

Rick

> -----Original Message-----
> From: RRicciardi@S...
> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 10:32 AM
> To: vocalist-temporary@egroups.com
> Subject: RE: [vocalist-temporary] the most beautiful songs
>
> In my humble opinion, STRAUSS KICKS BUTT !! when it comes to soprano
> songs.
> I must confess that I am partial to a soprano singing Strauss. Talk about
> musical magic. (I just purchased Renee Fleming's CD where she sings lots
> of
> Strauss and it is sensational )
> If I was a soprano, I'd add Vier letzte Lieder (The Four Last Songs) (in
> any part or in its entirety). Everything about the masterpiece is
> astounding
> - the words, the music, the phrasing.
> I truly don't know if Morgen, Waldseligkeit is part of Vier letzte liede
> or
> not, if it is that would be my answer.
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> rick
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sopran@a...
> > Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 2:29 PM
> > To: vocalist-temporary@egroups.com
> > Subject: [vocalist-temporary] the most beautiful songs
> >
> > Dear List,
> >
> > I'd be interested to know what songs (no arias, please) you consider to
> be
> >
> > the most beautiful (in terms of the complete package--melody, text and
> > accompaniment).
> >
> > Some of my favorite candidates include
> >
> > Duparc: Chanson triste, L'invitation au voyage
> > Brahms: Feldeinsamkeit, Dein blaues auge, Meine liebe ist grun
> > Schumann: Mondnacht, Widmung
> > Schubert: Nahe des geliebten, Du bist die ruh, Auf dem wasser zu singen
> > Strauss: Morgen, Waldseligkeit
> > Obradors: Del cabello mas sutil
> > Debussy: Soir
> >
> > (Hopefully I've spelled them all right!)
> >
> > So what would be on your list?
> >
> > Judy
> >
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