Continuing my series on PERFORMING WITH OTHERS. I'm covering Singing with an Accompanist for a second week.
1. In many cases, as with Schumann, there may be a long postlude to the song from the accompanist. The singer should hold the mood throughout.
2. Apart from a few conventions, a singer will be expected to perform from memory, whilst an accompanist usually plays from a copy of the music.
3. It is the responsibility of singers to present accompanists with sheet music in a form which is easily playable for the partnership to work.
4. Transposition at sight is a rare skill. It is inappropriate for the singer to ordinarily expect the accompanist to possess this skill.
5. Arrange rehearsal time in advance of a performance. Practising together strengthens the partnership, and produces a stronger performance.
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