In a message dated 4/8/00 5:53:20 PM, peggyh@i... writes:
<< That's why a "simple" song like "Caro mio ben" sounds like a different
piece
entirely when sung by an artist like Cecilia Bartoli. Listen to her CD "If
you love me",
where she performs many of the familiar "24 Italian Songs", and you can hear
how even the
"simplest" songs are a big artistic challenge. >>
First -- Please do NOT interpret this remark as beginning another, unwelcome,
discussion on specific singers we like or do not like. I was just reading
Peggy's thoughtful post in response to Danielle's question, and it strikes me
that if I am much aware of the difficulty of the artistic challenge when I
listen to an art song performed, I may not truly be hearing one of the best
recordings of that song available. To my ears and in my opinion, making the
difficult sound simple is the goal of each performer, whether vocalist or
instrumentalist.
Sincerely,
Lynda Lacy, Soprano
Director of Choral Activities, Jackson Preparatory School
Jackson, MS
LYNDA313@a...
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