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by philadams
13 Jun 2009 10:58
Forum: Musical questions
Topic: Palestrina and Performance Pitch
Replies: 4
Views: 9416

Palestrina and Performance Pitch

I am planning a performance of Missa Papae Marcelli in the fall. What key should we perform it in? The recordings that I have heard on YouTube that are at the printed pitch sound screechy to me. Most choirs seem to opt for one step down, which I am considering. Surprisingly enough, I believe that Ta...
by philadams
28 Feb 2008 21:01
Forum: Musical questions
Topic: Interpretation of Sheppard's Media vita--Performance Pitch?
Replies: 8
Views: 12602

Chuck,

I wanted to tell you that we sang the Sheppard straight through for the first time last night. Glorious!

We're singing it on March 9th. I'll definitely send you a recording.

Phil
by philadams
05 Feb 2008 09:05
Forum: Musical questions
Topic: Interpretation of Sheppard's Media vita--Performance Pitch?
Replies: 8
Views: 12602

Chuck, Thanks again for your reply. I do have a soprano that can manage the B flat just fine. I also have a bass who can sing all the low Es! My issue is really with the middle voices. Thank goodness for an alto that can sing those low Es as well! The most I could stretch upwards is a major second, ...
by philadams
04 Feb 2008 22:04
Forum: Musical questions
Topic: Interpretation of Sheppard's Media vita--Performance Pitch?
Replies: 8
Views: 12602

Performance Pitch

Chuck (or anyone else),

What should be our performance pitch? We are currently learning the Media vita at written pitch, but I understand that their is some scholarly work which indicates that perhaps it should be sung about a fourth higher. Any thoughts on this?
by philadams
27 Jan 2008 18:01
Forum: Musical questions
Topic: Interpretation of Sheppard's Media vita--Performance Pitch?
Replies: 8
Views: 12602

Chuck, Thanks for your reply. Indeed, it is ambitious, performing the Media vita , let alone one on a part! I have an excited and hard-working group, though, and they're certainly more than willing to make a good go of it. Thank you for your thoughtful comments in regards to volume levels, the "...
by philadams
26 Jan 2008 17:47
Forum: Musical questions
Topic: Interpretation of Sheppard's Media vita--Performance Pitch?
Replies: 8
Views: 12602

Interpretation of Sheppard's Media vita--Performance Pitch?

Greetings all! I am putting together a performance of Sheppard's Media vita in March, with eight voices (ladies singing treble and mean, doubled until last verse; men singing all other parts). My question is one of interpretation. Should the tenor predominate? Would that have been important in Shepp...