Hi all:)
I was hoping to pick the collective brains of the list with regards
to writing coloratura embellishments.
A conductor mentioned to me that he was sick of every coloratura he
encounters trotting out Richard Bonynge's/Dame Joan Sutherland's
ornamentation
and cadenzas. While I do adore Dame Joan, looking at it from the
listener's perspective, a heap of sopranos trotting out
the same embellishment's from 'Torna mi vagheggiar` would get
very boring in an audition situation. More importantly, La Stupenda's
embellishments were written for *her* voice, not necessarily suited to
every soprano.
I'm aware of the Estelle Liebling books of cadenzas but as they appear
to be widely condemned for overdecoration, I would rather not fall into
that trap.
Can anyone reccomend some references for me to research on this subject?
I would not want to do anything that was not consistent with the style or
the time. ie Handel is not Rossini, Rossini is not Donzetti or Bellini
etc
I have searched on the Net using google, altavista etc and aside from
producing pages with innumerable reviews and the occasional interview with
Sir Charles Mackerras, there wasnt' really any relevant information.
If anyone can offer any advice or direction, it would be most appreciated.
Thanks again
Kylie
|
