Much more important is the question of range for a mezzo soprano. Cecil Rigby gives the normal range for an operatic mezzo, but if you just took these limits and wrote whatever you pleased within them, you could make some big mistakes. That top Bb should only be used as a fortissimo climax, for instance. And there are some vowels that just don't work up there. If the piece is for a specific mezzo, talk to her. If not, pick the brains of of a good singing teacher.
Best wishes,
Michael Cook
At 22:15 -0400 4/09/2003, Cecil Rigby wrote:
My vote is for flute, mezzo, piano- it just seems *right* to me..... your mileage may vary!
As to range, a good mezzo can go from g-g# below mid C up to around an A or Bb above C'. Again, YMMV.
Cecil Rigby [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: Taris L Flashpaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Finale] Score Order
Hi all: Looking to tap the collective wisdom on a matter of score order for a chamber work that I'm currently undertaking. The orchestration calls for flute, piano and mezzo-soprano. The Setup wiz would put it in that order, but my mind is telling me that it should be Flute Mezzo-Soprano Piano
or Mezzo-Soprano Flute Piano
What is the correct order for this group? Also, what is a good general range for a mezzo-soprano?
Taris
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