Maestro's Notes for Soprano 2

BACH

Mvt I   

Bar 101    The tempo relationship between the 3/8 and the 4/4: the 8th note of the two sections is almost equal. The hemiola grouping of the 3/8 sets the quarter-note pulse of the 4/4.

Bar 136    “pax”: avoid “pox” like …well the pox! The “a” must be open and forward. Pitch problems are resulting from a closed “o” sound on “hom-    “ like the sound of “rote.”  Keep the “o” open and forward, should more like Standard English “jaw”. This is true of the first vowel of “bonae” and “voluntatis” as well!

Mvt III

Bar 5        If you are not already doing it, “-ci-“ becomes “-ce-“ (“cheh”), also the “o” is open and forward like “jaw”, NOT like “oh”.

Bar 12        As mentioned in rehearsal Sunday: “nunc” becomes “nanc”, also at 75, 101

Bar 29        add a cresc mark, as a reminder

Bar 85        Last 2 note modify “-cu-“ to “-ca-”, also at 98

Bar 74        The last note each time is late. The < > should be more sharply defined.

Bar 105    Last note modify to “-ram”