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From:  MFoxy9795@a...
MFoxy9795@a...
Date:  Fri Dec 7, 2001  8:18 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Competition art song


I love Brahms' Von Ewiger Liebe, would that work for you?
Merry

In a message dated Fri, 7 Dec 2001 1:35:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Fiona
Chow" <fionat@i...> writes:
Chow" <fionat@i...> writes:

> Hello Karen,
>
> I got a little muddled as to the requirements for your competition.
> However, you mentioned Cara sposa being very long (which is it) and I just
> wanted to recommed a shorter, also beautiful Handel aria - Verdi Prati, from
> Handel's Alcina that is for mezzo. It's sung by the guy (can't remember his
> name) who gets seduced by Alcina, and at the time he sings this aria, he is
> remembering the beauties of her enchanted island with some sadness. It's
> divine.... not done very often, but neither is it unheard of either.
>
> If you like Mahler - what about Um mitternacht, which I wish I could sing,
> but it works better in a fuller voice, and with a lower voice too I think so
> maybe you will like it. I think it's one of the Ruckert lieder.
>
> Fiona
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