Humpty Dumpty’s for sopranos only

1 Commentby Juliette  |  April 25th, 2011  |  Latest News, Record Producing  

Here’s a photo of us in the studio in Copenhagen last month and it’s off to Prague on Wednesday for more recording so no doubt I’ll pass many tourists entering the country for the royal wedding as I leave.

Many thanks for Seesaw Marjory Daw feedback. It’s nice to know some of you realise the seriousness of the situation so it is with some shame I feel obligated to tell you my argument for simple, straightforward nursery rhyme tunes fell flat on it’s face yesterday. James overheard my rendition of Humpty Dumpty.

Sing it through to yourself now. Go on, I’m sure no one’s listening. I predict you will struggle to remember the tune to the 1^st line but you’ll get it by “all the King’s horses…”

See what I mean. Too many notes, too big a range and just wait until you attempt the ridiculously high last line “Couldn’t put Humpty…” No one remembers how high it goes until it’s too late, the key is chosen, and there’s no turning back.

Not a song for a small child to sing but then according to the OED the term “humpty dumpty” referred to a drink of brandy boiled with ale in the 17^th century…

 

Tags: Alfie Boe album 2, Humpty Dumpty

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