"TEMPO FOR SINGERS"
Sir,-Referring to F. K. Tucker’s recent observations on this subject, I wish ‘to endorse his further criticism of the wobbling vocalist. Excessive use of the vibrato by alleged artists was frequently alluded to in scathing terms by the late Robert Parker, and another well-known choirmaster said on one occasion: "This is bad enough with soloists, but abominable in a chorus." With regard to tempo, and liberties taken with it, the majority of conductors (#t appears to me) vary the composer’s intentions according to their several interpretations. A classic instance relates to the concluding bars of the "Thunder and Lightning" chorus (Bach’s St. Matthew Passion). Mr. Tucker will doubtless recollect rehearsing this double chorus under directions to observe a rallentando at that point, which certainly résults in a more impressive ending. In the latest edition of the oratorio, however, the editors have caused to be printed the implicit instructions "Sempre in tempo al fine."
W. H.
WARREN
(Christchurch).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 22, Issue 547, 16 December 1949, Page 5
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