The Song Continues Master Class: Rachmaninoff's "How Fair This Spot," Op. 21, No. 7

Collaborative pianist Martin Katz coaches soprano Ashly Neumann and pianist Mario Antonio Marra on Rachmaninoff's "How Fair This Spot," Op. 21, No. 7.
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The bond between singer and pianist is essential to a great vocal recital. As part of The Song Continues, young singers and pianists strengthen that musical connection when one of the respected authorities on collaborative piano, Martin Katz, brings them together in this public master class.

[@natashacollier5248]

Excellent advice. The corrections make the song.

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Very subtle and precise interpretation. Listening to the piece I could hear every word very well and distinctly. The singer pronounced Russian words almost without any accent. Great!

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[@peterstokes3978]

The Spirit speaks to all
It's message quirt and calm is heard
A song of Love's sweet clarion call
The psalm of God's true word
A voice of peace
Where sin is rife
The darkest night to cease
Brings hope when all around is strife
"Come all... Eternal life"
Last line is title. English words Peter Stokes February 2018

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Замечательно!!!🌹👌

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Чудесный романс ,, Здесь хорошо,, посвящение ,, N,, композитор Сергей Васильевич Рахманинов на стихотворение его современницы Глафиры Николаевны Мамошиной(псевдоним Галина Галина)!
Мне импонирует исполнение романса ,, Здесь хорошо,, оперной певицей Антониной Васильевной Неждановой(лирико-колоратурное сопрано)!
Брависсимо!!!
Светлая память!
С уважением, Валерий Романов.
P.S. Что касается мастер-класса?
Хороший, с большим вокальным опытом профессионал-для студента либо начинающего свою концертную деятельность певца/певицы-блАго!
Принцип ,, простой,,-не навреди!
Прекрасно когда вокалист ,, находит,, своего педагога по вокалу!

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[@Geke1008]

I’m not sure who’ll be reading this, but anyway: The Russian pronunciation overall isn’t perfect, but there’s no quick fix for that. I don’t think it’s a good idea to pick out one "incorrect" word, moreover risking she’ll sing "aknyom" in future, where it’s really "agnyom". He may be overemphasizing the letter for clarity, but if given a choice between "aknyom" and "anyom", I’d prefer the latter.

[@mahourarbabian]

I don’t think it’s about “preference”. It’s a matter of Russian diction, which might be slightly different from spoken or colloquial Russian.

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дело даже не в произношении, руки доле, ноги шире)) курица лучше споёт, и дело даже не в этой прекрасной исполнительнице, возможно моё личное восприятие виновато, но произведение Сергея Васильевича живёт когда исполняется богатыми бархатными голосами, а сопрано игольчатое* может взять себе любое другое ))

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O nyom))

[@malkovaleksey2279]

Greetings. Thanks for the video. I'm a Russian musician. May I comment a little on your attempt to interpret Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff. A bit belated, but still)))). Behind the performance, one can sense little awareness of what composer's music this duo is performing. The pianist and the singer have not listened to other works by Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff and it can be heard))). I can absolutely say that this romance was not written to demonstrate the top note! The whole piece is at a distance from understanding what it is about!!! It's not about pronunciation. It's missing the most important thing - understanding!

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❤ да. Это мое любимое произведение. Вы правы !

[@samanthaberglund]

Honestly doing a masterclass is very hard to do when someone is watching

[@LiliyaSholomey]

It’s a wrong tempo .

[@Ilgus-8]

the second time it turned out too fussy for the words "there are no people here, there is silence, there is only God and me ..."

[@sergeividenin3188]

🎵💜💜💜!!!

[@MrMDH1986]

Ha-ha for the audience, nothing about the song itself…

[@philidor9657]

Piano feels a little bit rushed because of the "pay it back" thing. But maybe that's just my preference. Absolutely stunning rendition though.

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Молодец, певица! Дважды спела отлично!

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Прекрасно исполнено и во 2й раз ! Отлично взята высокая нота на слове : *Да* ты - мечта моя !

[@christopherczajasager9030]

Rather sagging rendition.....🎉hear Koshetz...Tourel...Gedda !😮