Mezzo-soprano or soprano, is anyone "around?"

As was to be demonstrated.

... from my point of view I did not understand the terms of the collaboration

I mean that if there were a mezzo-soprano, but also a soprano available to review a piece that I would define as very simple, I would send it to them,

as I wrote, it is a piece for piano and voice.

Then, based on the level of difficulty encountered (which in my opinion, if it isn't modest, is almost non-existent), and on whether or not they are available to perform it, an agreement could be reached for a possible recording.

The other thing I meant to say, which I encounter a bit too often, is the lack of consideration for such a "collaboration," both because it is not a well-known piece, perhaps written by an established composer,

and because we are not talking about large earnings; I am sorry to say it, but this is also one of the reasons for the "avoiding it a priori."

Personally, I am not someone who gives compliments or flatters someone to get something, and at the same time, I understand that it is one thing to perform pieces of a certain level, in a location of a certain prestige, and even to be paid considerably; it is another thing to "settle" for singing unpublished pieces every now and then.

All understandable, but only up to a certain point.

Who knows, maybe if I had said "I offer 300/400 euros," someone would have worked their tail off; the problem is that I literally have to work my tail off myself to reach that figure.

This argument also applies to others who perhaps do not have the courage to say it, because that way one makes a "not splendid impression," but diplomacy, even if understandable,

must not mask a person's true character; one must say what they think, within limits, but one must do it.

For me the issue is quite simple, the repertoire is full of gems; how should one approach unreleased works?

From what I read, there are no prerequisites to consider your proposal in a professional context (intended as work), so any interest would be for pleasure.

In this case, then, the urge must arise, the desire to want to sing that particular song... but in my opinion, the urge perhaps cannot arise if one has the possibility to listen to something. In this regard, demos could be provided ...

It's practically what I meant to say (except for the presentation of a demo, I hadn't thought of proposing it in advance).

To me, it seems like a fairly obvious point: if they give me 300 euros to play a piece, provided it is technically playable, in the end, it's work... whether it's one thing or another, perhaps not much changes (even with how times are changing now).

If instead I have to choose something that I like... well, I already have dozens of scores waiting to be studied that I cannot tackle right now due to other commitments...

For me (I am always polemical about this, and I don't think I'm exaggerating), if the request came from someone with a certain curriculum (even without listening to the piece beforehand), there would be

a line; I am interested in being polemical about this because I am not the type of person who loves diplomacy much, especially when it masks something else, and few have the courage to say what they think

to avoid the risk of being immediately pointed out.

I've had enough happen to have formed my own opinion, fortunately from a few (but good) people, slightly mistaken.

Regarding compensation, then, if I had money to spend I would be happier (partly because I know my limits and I am not claiming to be anyone special) to give it to someone who likes, even in part, what I have written, rather than to someone who does it mechanically, "just because it's work" (what I am about to say is to be ironic), the times we live in are valid even for those who do not make music professionally.

I, quite simply, have never seen any mezzo-soprano or soprano on our forum.

It's a forum, open to anyone, someone could always emerge (perhaps many sign up but do not participate actively, it is very often like this).

Piccinesco wrote:

Once completed and recorded (when possible), the pieces can be published

Who records them and which publishing house is interested in the track?

Perhaps Simone will be able to record the piano part (it depends on his commitments, he has already told me so).

There isn't a real publishing house, but one or two production companies, one in Rome (Sifare musica) and the other in Milan (Soundiva), to which I could propose this as other recorded pieces,

say at least 10/11 to have a complete CD to publish; I have already published with them and, above all, I think those managing the Rome house would be disappointed.

However, I don't want people to think of it as some kind of real recording contract; here you are not dealing with a record label that systematically advertises the musicians who collaborate with them,

but rather they distribute music that is chosen and published across more than 80 sites worldwide; there is no guarantee regarding possible earnings (this must be said if one considers this aspect),

because everything is based on actual sales from a single piece to the entire work, or on the long-term use of a specific piece or multiple pieces, with compensation due to whoever wrote and performed it

in accordance with copyright laws.

What I am "proposing" is nonetheless a channel that provides visibility (however limited, it's not like I have millions of views; in fact, to tell the truth, some people don't even start the player)

to those who perform as well, but no promises, no "high-ranking" collaborations, no easy money, no career, no pie in the sky; everything is explained in this message of mine, and it is all out in the open.

I forgot to write "not" before "would mind". Also another thing regarding the recording: if I have the instrumental part, the singer will be able to record her part wherever and whenever she can (listening to the instrumental part in playback, it is also an advantageous way to overcome logistics problems and the presence of both the pianist and the singer in the same place).

Find it, now we will see.