Oh, Jeffrey, I quite agree. The ornaments are often ungainly, not singerly,
and generally questionable stylistically. Like you, I've yet to meet a
voice teacher, or for that matter a coach, who likes them. I concur with
your views on the cluttered appearance of the score.
Cindy Donnell
From: Jeffrey Snider <snide76258@a...>
From: Jeffrey Snider <snide76258@a...>
--- In vocalist-temporary@y..., Scott Drackley <>> wrote:
--- In vocalist-temporary@y..., Scott Drackley <>> wrote:
>> I would also recommend patterning your ornaments on those found in
the John>> Paton/Alfred Publishing edition of the 26 Italian Art Songs and
Arias. SNIP
>I must strongly disagree. Even though Arthur Schoep who wrote the
ornaments was a teacher at North Texas, and still lives in Denton, I
dislike the ornaments in the Paton volume. I know of no other voice
teacher who likes them. They seem unstylistic and crude for the most
part and do nothing to enhance the text or vocal line.
It seems to me that they are simply ornaments for their own sake. A
pity, really, because the volume is becoming standard. What is also
REALLY annoying is that the ornaments are usually written on the same
line as the principle melody, often making ignoring them next to
impossible.
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.>
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