To: "Vocalist"
Subject: Re: Art song performing style
Date sent: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 08:40:10 -0500
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Karen Mercedes writes:

>>General rule of thumb: In art song, the drama is conveyed by vocal
gestures, not physical gestures. The idea is to create the nuances
with
your voice.
>>

Not so. One should go back and read Lotte Lehman's small, but
worthy book, "More than Singing: The Interpretation of Songs." She
discusses a variety of movements that can add to the interpretation.

Alan