That's the tempo that's shown in the Barber collected songs. I turned on my metronome and found that I do it at about 68-70 rather than 72 - not much of a difference. It clips along at a pretty good pace.
Lee Morgan Mezzo-soprano
-----Original Message----- From: dianne@d... [mailto: To: vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com Subject: [vocalist] Help! Samuel Barber - At St Patricks Purgatory
Hi all,
I was hoping that someone out there has a copy of the above, or has heard it sung.
I think my copy has a typo when it says what speed it should be. I have it as Allegretto, with a dotted crotchet = 72,
The Allegretto is ok, but if it is indeed rhythm 72, then the piece feels far more like a presto (and a horribly difficult one at that - semiquavers all over the place) than anything else.
Anyone? If you have a copy, would you mind checking?
Thanks a lot!
Di -- Dianne van Dulken Old married woman. http://www.dogmac.com/chaos/wedding <-- Proof
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