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This is really well played and recorded. Of course tempo choices and interpretations may differ a lot, but this is very helpful in preparing the cycle again for performance.
This is so wonderfully helpful, particularly with the tricky time signatures for the singer in this song cycle. I can sing it as many times as I need to without boring my accompanist to death!
I purchased your old accompaniment roughly 3 years ago for my recital, and was super happy with it! I wanted to practice the cycle again, and lo and behold, new music! Thank you for this!
Hi Lucas! I remember this - your recital was Songs of Travel and Dichterliebe, right? You really made the most out of those old tracks in a less than ideal concert situation, and sounded amazing 💕. I hope you like these updated recordings!
Almost a year ago, you were kind enough to let me know you had redone this cycle, specifically "Whither Must I Wander," but I did not see your message until today. Thank you. As others have said, this is a great rendition and an improvement on your previous work on the piece. Thank you very much for sharing your talent and sensitivity with the rest of us.
You seem to be fond of chamber music. I'm learning a few for a recital (not this) and they feel like a chore! I like the song titles and concept. Good work too!
Overall well done Christina. I’m a composer and a baritone. And I’ve performed these amazing songs many times. My only criticisms is that for me, “Let beauty awake” and “The Roadside Fire” are way too slow in overall tempo. But the rest of it works for me, along with that great sounding piano you’ve got there. Brava!
I don't know how someone can put so much interpretation and beauty into a cycle WITHOUT THE COLLABORATOR but damn did you nail it! If you ever rerecord this in the future, and I say this purely from an educational standpoint for young baritones, the 'Animando' in The Vagabond is just not quick enough. A good accompanist will pick up the pace and adjust to the singer's tempo, however a lot of undergrad accompanists will take off like lightning and we rocket blast into the wind together lol (otherwise its draaaaaags). But when I was singing along and the tempo didn't change it was very jarring. Any other suggestions wouldn't be there if you were accompanying a singer (like breaths or whatever) so don't worry about 'em! Overall, it's wonderful to be able to sing the whole cycle interpretively and with integrity! Brava & thank you!
Love this newer version on the newer keyboard. Sonds amazing. Very sensitive to the singer's needs for breathing and expression. Are you planning on doing the full high key version and selling it on your store as well?
Thank you, I'm so glad it was easy to sing with! And yes, recording the entire cycle in the high key as well is the plan. I have a lot going on the next couple months but I will aim for that to be one of my summer projects ☺️
This is amazing! Do you think you’ll ever record all of the pieces in the higher key? I know you have a few in the higher keys, which have been so incredibly helpful, I use them all the time!
@@ChristinaPepper that would be awesome! I’m looking forward to it! I’m a soprano doing my Masters right now and my research is on performing the Songs of Travel as a female vocalist. :)
Hi, and no, not yet! That's one of my planned summer projects. I have a few individual pieces recorded in the high key available that I recorded a few years ago though :)
Vaughn-Williams is very specific with notations, including staccatos. I’m wondering why, in The Vagabond, you’re adding staccatos in the RH that don’t exist? The challenge of playing The Vagabond is exactly that: the LH is staccato but the RH is NOT unless specifically notated. The staccatos added to RH are really bad every time the pattern similar to the g-minor to b-flat maj chord occurs. It causes emphasis to the second of the two chord progression that should not exist. The second chord is also NOT phrased with the third chord. It’s literally always two chords tied together, not three. I’ve coached this piece with multiple world-renowned coaches over many years (singers somehow quite often choose to perform it in master classes), and they all harp on the same things. Please consider even more specifics in your playing. Most of your recordings are great. This particular one, not so much. (The other choices in the cycle are very good. You play beautifully). Sorry -one more: in “whither..”, most singers grab a breath following “no more home to me” and the similar pattern throughout. It would be great if that time were added.
![[Full Score] Songs of Travel - Vaughan Williams (for baritone and orchestra)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/5ksq3jLQyjQ/mqdefault.jpg)
![[Full Score] Songs of Travel - Vaughan Williams (for baritone and orchestra)](/img/tr.png)
If you like this accompaniment track, you can purchase it from my Ko-fi Shop here: ko-fi.com/s/cc8b19a014 , or hire me to custom-record a new track for you! ko-fi.com/christinapepper/commissions . If you want to help support the channel, you can tip me a "Chili Pepper 🌶" or join one of my Membership Tiers on Ko-fi as well. Thank you all! 🎵
This is really well played and recorded. Of course tempo choices and interpretations may differ a lot, but this is very helpful in preparing the cycle again for performance.
You are the best Christina, thank you!
This is so wonderfully helpful, particularly with the tricky time signatures for the singer in this song cycle. I can sing it as many times as I need to without boring my accompanist to death!
I'm so glad it's been helpful! Personally, I could never get bored of this song cycle 😄
I purchased your old accompaniment roughly 3 years ago for my recital, and was super happy with it! I wanted to practice the cycle again, and lo and behold, new music! Thank you for this!
Hi Lucas! I remember this - your recital was Songs of Travel and Dichterliebe, right? You really made the most out of those old tracks in a less than ideal concert situation, and sounded amazing 💕. I hope you like these updated recordings!
Can't wait to use the first 2-4 tracks for my upcoming junior recital! You absolutely rock!
Amazing! Let me know how it goes 🎵
This is extremely under rated
Almost a year ago, you were kind enough to let me know you had redone this cycle, specifically "Whither Must I Wander," but I did not see your message until today. Thank you. As others have said, this is a great rendition and an improvement on your previous work on the piece. Thank you very much for sharing your talent and sensitivity with the rest of us.
Oh, you're welcome! I'm glad you saw it at least, and that you like the new version 🎶
Wonderful, Christina, thank you.
Thank you so much for this. I've recently started singing again, and your accompaniments are perfect.
You're so welcome! I'm glad you've been enjoying them ☺️
Y miss yoy. Ogni giorno sempre piu bela. Suona il pianoforte come una Orchestra. Bravissima. Sono veramente commosso
You seem to be fond of chamber music. I'm learning a few for a recital (not this) and they feel like a chore! I like the song titles and concept. Good work too!
Thanks!
Thank you so much! Glad you found it helpful 😊
Really excellent! Thank you
Quiet frankly, singing is the last thing I'm interested in, I just enjoyed listening to this!
The piano part is still really beautiful on it's own, I think 💖
@@ChristinaPepper You think right! (Note: Everyone that thinks like I do "thinks right", lol!)
thank you so much
Overall well done Christina. I’m a composer and a baritone. And I’ve performed these amazing songs many times. My only criticisms is that for me, “Let beauty awake” and “The Roadside Fire” are way too slow in overall tempo. But the rest of it works for me, along with that great sounding piano you’ve got there. Brava!
Thanks very much! Everyone has their tempo preferences of course, but 7 out of 9 isn't bad 😁
I don't know how someone can put so much interpretation and beauty into a cycle WITHOUT THE COLLABORATOR but damn did you nail it!
If you ever rerecord this in the future, and I say this purely from an educational standpoint for young baritones, the 'Animando' in The Vagabond is just not quick enough. A good accompanist will pick up the pace and adjust to the singer's tempo, however a lot of undergrad accompanists will take off like lightning and we rocket blast into the wind together lol (otherwise its draaaaaags). But when I was singing along and the tempo didn't change it was very jarring. Any other suggestions wouldn't be there if you were accompanying a singer (like breaths or whatever) so don't worry about 'em!
Overall, it's wonderful to be able to sing the whole cycle interpretively and with integrity!
Brava & thank you!
Love this newer version on the newer keyboard. Sonds amazing. Very sensitive to the singer's needs for breathing and expression. Are you planning on doing the full high key version and selling it on your store as well?
Thank you, I'm so glad it was easy to sing with! And yes, recording the entire cycle in the high key as well is the plan. I have a lot going on the next couple months but I will aim for that to be one of my summer projects ☺️
Hello, I've finally recorded the high key version if you're still interested: ruclips.net/video/ZsnGt2TLyj8/видео.html !
This is amazing! Do you think you’ll ever record all of the pieces in the higher key? I know you have a few in the higher keys, which have been so incredibly helpful, I use them all the time!
@@ChristinaPepper that would be awesome! I’m looking forward to it! I’m a soprano doing my Masters right now and my research is on performing the Songs of Travel as a female vocalist. :)
Hello! I'm not sure if you still need this but I've finally recorded the high key version: ruclips.net/video/ZsnGt2TLyj8/видео.html
I love a challenge :)
The whole cycle is definitely worth learning! 🎵
@@ChristinaPepper My neighbours will be grateful. Eventually…
The complete High Key accompaniment video is now available also! ruclips.net/video/ZsnGt2TLyj8/видео.html 🎶
I remember was singing was my dream
Did you create a high voice for purchase?
Hi, and no, not yet! That's one of my planned summer projects. I have a few individual pieces recorded in the high key available that I recorded a few years ago though :)
I've got the High Key version complete at last if you're still interested: ruclips.net/video/ZsnGt2TLyj8/видео.html
I’m dreams 11:26
Vaughn-Williams is very specific with notations, including staccatos. I’m wondering why, in The Vagabond, you’re adding staccatos in the RH that don’t exist? The challenge of playing The Vagabond is exactly that: the LH is staccato but the RH is NOT unless specifically notated. The staccatos added to RH are really bad every time the pattern similar to the g-minor to b-flat maj chord occurs. It causes emphasis to the second of the two chord progression that should not exist. The second chord is also NOT phrased with the third chord. It’s literally always two chords tied together, not three. I’ve coached this piece with multiple world-renowned coaches over many years (singers somehow quite often choose to perform it in master classes), and they all harp on the same things. Please consider even more specifics in your playing. Most of your recordings are great. This particular one, not so much. (The other choices in the cycle are very good. You play beautifully). Sorry -one more: in “whither..”, most singers grab a breath following “no more home to me” and the similar pattern throughout. It would be great if that time were added.