From: Karen Mercedes
To: VOCALIST <vocalist>
Subject: Re: Vaughan Williams Duet
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On Fri, 28 Jan 2000 HOLLEAH-at-aol.com wrote:

> Hello!
> I am currenty working on a Vaughan Williams Soprano-Violin duet called Two
> English Folk Songs. I am curious as to whether the vocal part should be
> sung in a more folk-style or classical.
> I so appreciate everyone's invaluable wealth of information and
> knowledge! You guy are a priceless resource for me.
> I hope everyone has a great weekend!


If you sing the arrangement by Vaughan Williams with violin, it's an art
song and should be performed as such.

If you sing the original traditional art song with a traditional
instrument (e.g., fiddle - which is not the same as a violin
stylistically, although it is physically) you should sing it like a
folk-singer.

KM
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