Handel's Messiah Rehearsal

[volksdragon]

I am holding a very large copy of Handel's Messiah in my hands, after my first practice. Eek.

Yeah, it's do-able. I have to learn to sing without breathing, though.

Comments

[nemomori.livejournal.com]

Are you doing the solos? If not then the trick is simply to stagger breath. Breath in non-obvious spots, like the middle of words. Avoid breathing at the end of a musical line if the textual line goes on, etc. Any specific passages that are giving you trouble let me know.

[asmodel.livejournal.com]

Ditto. Another hint with staggering breathing is to mouth the consonant before you take the breath over the vowel. Eg 'Oh though that tellest g--- tidings to Zion'. A place not to breathe is right before the final note of a cadence. Eg, don't sing Ha-leeee-luuuuuu *breath* yaaaaaaa!!

As you get used to it, it will become easier, especially as you learn to sing from your diaphram more.

[nemomori.livejournal.com]

I can't wait till he gets to the part with the repeated high A's. Handel hated tenors.

[goldispikes.livejournal.com]

Dude, you're solid. You don't need oxygen. Dig?

[slymongoose.livejournal.com]

The breath don't work
'cause the vandal took the Handel.