In a message dated 4/10/00 1:27:34 PM, singersuki@a... writes:
<< Get yourself a good opera coach, and work out some of your own.
Liebling's
ARE rather overdone. I use some of them, but not all. It really is better
to use embellishments that suit your own voice. Get the Ricci book. These
are generally safe, as far as criticism goes.
Suki T >>
I agree! It's not that difficult to work them out for yourself, provided that
you know something of the basic "building blocks"--trill, mordent, etc. and
so on. That's partly why I recommended contacting Julianne Baird, who teaches
a course in creating your own embellishments.
The added bonus of developing your own ornaments is that they spring from
your individual reaction to, and interpretation of, the piece. It's a much
more "organic" approach, and not something to be afraid of. If you want to be
certain that your ideas are stylistically correct, just check them with
someone whose judgement you respect.
Judy
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