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From:  Tako Oda <toda@m...>
Date:  Mon Sep 25, 2000  6:47 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Re: range of soprano?


On Mon, 25 Sep 2000 leskayc@a... wrote:
> Our community chorus recently performed the choral part of Beethoven's
> 9th (which I wound up faking because I as sick.) and I found this
> extremely difficult.

Don't despair! The 9th has *hellish* writing for all parts. I don't know
anyone who thinks the choral parts are easy. Many composers think "Oh,
sopranos can sing A5, so I will write a page of A5s!" I have a high voice
too, but find unflatteringly written parts difficult, even if they are in
my middle range.

Coloraturas must start switching to the flageolet register around where
most sopranos have the luxury of topping out. Maybe the stuff you find
hard sits on those "transition" areas?

Tako



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