Abstract:
This Vocal Recital aimed to develop the performer’s vocal techniques, interpretation, and musical analysis, which included a study on composers’ and composition’s histories. The recital also enabled the performer to have experience in organizing a solo recital, including repertoire selection, practice, coordination, preparation of a poster and program notes, and performance venue arrangement. Moreover, the Vocal Recital was a chance to give more information about classical vocal music to interested parties. The author selected 13 pieces in 6 languages by 12 composers from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth-Century periods, as follows: (1) Domine Deus from Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi (2) Ave Maria! by Pietro Mascagni (3) St. Ita’s Vision from Hermit Songs by Samuel Barber (4) Simple Gifts from Old American Songs by Aaron Copland (5) Long Time Ago from Old American Songs by Aaron Copland (6) Foxgloves from Songs of the Countryside by Michael Head (7) Baïlèro from Chants d’Auvergne by Joseph Canteloube (8) Exsultate Jubilate K.165 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (9) Das himmlische Leben from Symphony #4 by Gustav Mahler (10) Casta Diva from Norma by Vincenzo Bellini (11) Oh, had I Jubel’s Lyre from Joshua by George Frideric Handel (12) Ebben? Ne andro lontana from La Wally by Alfredo Catalani (13) Les Tringles des Sistres Tintaient from Carmen by Georges Bizet. The Vocal Recital took place on Thursday February 20, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at Tongsuang’s Studio, 54/1 Sukhumvit 3 Bangkok, with Passawat Putwattana (piano), Chanucha Toprateep (oboe), and Kulisara Sangchan (violin). The approximate duration of the Vocal Recital was one hour and thirty minutes including an intermission.
