To: "'vocalist'" <vocalist>
Subject: RE: Re: Ravel Don Quichotte
Date sent: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 10:47:28 -0600
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Jeffrey,
Thanks for your observations...I do agree with you
that every baritone (and lower range male voices...
...aahh...what the heck...even higher range male voices)
should have this cycle in their rep. After all, Durand has
the cycle published in "voix elevees".
I purchased my set through Glendower Jones' outstanding
company: Classical Vocal Repertoire (Reprints).

As for the dedicatory information - each song is dedicated to a
different singer: Romanesque - Robert Couzinou, Epique -
Martial Singher and Boire - Roger Bourdin; but I'm not sure if
the entire opus was dedicated to Mssr. Singher.
Mssr. Singher's interpretation on vinyl is most enjoyable & I'll
add that the Van Dam/Boulez offerings are real satisfying.

I performed the cycle (moyenne) in recital on Sunday Nov 7 with much
satisfaction and I look forward to singing this work the rest of my days!
Somehow, I am also going to find Ravel's "Cinq Melodies
Populaires Grecques" and incorporate them to my rep as well.


----Original Message-----
>From: Jeffrey Snider
>Subject: Re: Ravel Don Quichotte
>Date: Friday, December 10, 1999 7:56 AM
>
>Ernie was asking about the Ravel Don Quichotte. Let me point out a few
>things.
>
>A) The cycle was written for Baritone (Martial Singher) and the
"Moyenne"
>(medium) keys are original.
>
>2.) The pieces are still under copyright and can only be purchased from
>Durand (I think) through their American representative. Most US dealers
have
>them, or can get them.
>
>3.) They are only available separately (which I never thought made any
>sense) and are VERY expensive. (Last time I checked, they were upwards
of
>$10 EACH! That means $30 for a set of three songs that lasts under 10
>minutes!)
>
>Nonetheless, they are worth doing and should be part of every baritones
>repertoire. They are also gorgeously orchestrated, but are heard only
>occasional on orchestral programs.
>
>-Jeff Snider
>
>