Rehearsal Notes for August 15, 2018

Notes for Wednesday, August 15, 2018

1.     Worked through the two Spanish Carols: E la don don and Ríu, Ríu, Chíu. Regarding pronunciation (checked three sources)

a.     E la don don

·       The “g” in Verges is pronounced like the “s” sound in pleasure – like French

·       Both vowels in peu are pronounced quickly as “peh-oo”

·       The word desanque is “deh-sahng-keh”

·       I’ll go through the words of the two verses next Wednesday

b.     Ríu, Ríu, Chíu

·       Pronounce as typical Spanish

·       All “r’s” are rolled (make it almost percussive)

·       Soft (almost absent) “g” in guardo

·       “D” of Dios is almost like “th” with tongue against back of top teeth

·       BOTH CHORUSES FOR MEMBER WEDNESDAY

2.     Sang through the first movement of Rutter Gloria.

·       Please go through score and highlight all dynamics, articulation marks (accents, legato, etc.) and any tempo marks/changes.

·       Make sure “g” of each Gloria is stressed then fly by the “l” to vowel which is “aw” as in law.

·       Soprano and Tenors think full, rather than loud at ms. 120 to 137

·       Altos lightly articulate the multi-note “ah’s” of Adoramus in ms. 154.

·       Basses, lightly articulate the two-note “fi”, “ca”, and “mus” of Glorificamus in ms. 155-156

·       ALL – the “ti” of Gratias is pronounced ”grah-tsee-ahss”

·       Energize the crescendos (but softly) in measures 165-166 and 173-174

·       All lightly articulate the “oh” of Gloriam in measures 187 and 195

·       As voices are added at rehearsal #10, don’t crescendo too much until sopranos are in, then note the diminuendo

·       Basses REALLY make sure that the run in ms. 218-219 is first accurate, then energetic

·       In ms. 223-227, use the accents to help build crescendo

·       Gloria in excelsis Deo’s on page 13 should be full but almost legato

·       The staccatissimo marks in ms. 251-253 should be sung very briefly with a decided accent (ff)

·       Write DEEP BREATH before the last Deo.

3.     Allon, Gay Bergeres

·       Sing all “verses” light and detaché. On a string instrument, that means a seamless series of notes but with quick changes in direction of the bow for each note.

·       Make sure of pronunciation on top of page 8 – remember the vowel sound of que, le, de, ce, ne, and je are all pronounced like the “der” of “wonder” without the “r”

·       Tenors a slight accent when you come in on the refrain at top of page 10.

·       Watch pronunciation and work for quick accuracy going from page 11 to 12

·       NO BREATH at top of page 12 going into Allon gay in the second measure.

·       Cross out ritardando and write it in middle of penultimate measure

FOR WEDNESDAY 8/22

1.     Sing through I Wonder as I Wander

2.     Stumble through Stille Nacht and Párt Magnificat – I’ll have parts for Stille Nacht done by Saturday evening

3.     Review memorization of E la don don and Ríu, Ríu, Chíu

4.     Review Deck the Hall and

5.     Good Christian Men, Rejoice – WANT MEMORIZED BY 8/29