NOTES for Week of September 10, 2023

Dear friends,

It occurred to me that I got ahead of myself and said we had covered everything except The World for Christmas forgetting that the last movement of Cantata 191 is longer than the first one. Therefore, we will break it into two rehearsals.

In preparation for next TUESDAY, Sept. 12 Rehearsal.

Cantata 191

• Review the first movement, and as your notes and rhythms get secure, begin to sing the words keeping in mind pure Latin vowels. Sing lightly, as you have been on doo.
• In the last movement, please work your parts up to m. 68 (again on doo).
• Keep the tempi moderately slow until you have mastery of the notes and rhythms.

The Work of Christmas

• I plan to have Cam Gilgallon (our scholarship recipient) mm. 1-36 as a solo. 
• WOMEN sing the alto part unison on oo starting m. 9, with the MEN singing on oo starting in mm. 17. 
• ALL shift to words and your parts on the pick-up to m. 35.
• We will do it with out the insert pp. 13-14.

Dixit Maria

• Begin incorporating the words, again on pure Latin vowels. 
• Sing attentively with emphasis building to the strong syllables. 
• Energize the slurs.

Spotless Rose

• Secure notes and rhythms and start to incorporate the Norwegian words.
• I have recorded the pronunciation word by word and Chuck should have it available on the Resources Site shortly. 
• You should have a sheet that has the IPA symbols. We will go over the IPA on Tuesday evening.

Sussex Carol

• Make sure all pitches and rhythms are secure.

Have a great weekend,

Ted