Primo Vera
- study the words on your own . . . we are fumbling and we have to know them well.
- i encourage everyone to write down the translations of the words they are singing. plenty of resources for this - and here is one.
- nearly every phrase in Primo Vera has a slur over a break. Our default will be to observe the Slur, not the break.
- Pay close attention to dynamics of each verse.
- Exception to SLUR rule will be at Circle 18. Break between avivum/silve
- 3 before Circle 25: make sure the S of tristia comes on the 8th note: Tri - sti - a.
- 2 after Circle 32: Emphasize K consonant sound on qui, conantur, and Cupidinis
- ms. 3 break after Floret
- carry silva-nobilis (m. 4-5)
- After circle 45, put the S of floribus on the &
- 8 after Circle 45, put quarter rest at end of both measures with half notes
- Circle 46: S comes on the & of every Foliis.
- Two after Circle 47: change from rehearsal decision. Put the S of antiquus on b. 4 (don't carry like I said in rehearsal)
- Three after Circle 47: sing like this: me - u - sa. The S is elided to amicus. We will do the same in all places like that.
