Re: Wuthering Heights a cappella

[dxc4@po.CWRU.Edu (David Condon)]

In a previous article, MTARR@EAGLE.WESLEYAN.EDU () says:

>The group is the New Group, a coed a cappella student group here at Wesleyan. 
>One of the leaders of the group, Ginger McManus, is a fan of Kate and wanted to
>do a Katesong, and chose "Wuthering Heights".  Ginger's voice is good enough to
>hit the range, and she arranged it quite well, considering how tough the song
>is as far as rhythms go and all.
>
>
>Until yesterday the only version I had heard of recorded was the live version I
>put on the tape- it was made by one of the members of the group and loaned to
>me for three days so I could copy it (my reputation as a Katefan preceded me,
>no kidding :).  But yesterday Valerie Nozick, whose reputation as a Katefan
>precedes her as well,  was sent a copy of their official studio compilation 
>called _Old Hat_, containing studio versions of PG's "Mercy Street", Laurie 
>Anderson's "Ramon", and "Wuthering Heights", among other things.  It's an 
>excellent tape, and I'm going to try to get a copy of it even though I don't 
>think it's officially going on sale until next semester.
>
>
>One major improvement on the tape over the live version is the "ghost", i.e.
>the woman who sings the guitar part at the end of the song.  Live she just sang
>la-la-las, but on the tape she sings "let me have it, let me grab your soul
>away, ooh, Cathy" to the guitar line- it's great.
>
>
>I think I can get copies of the tape for people who are interested, I'll post
>info as soon as I get it, if I do.

Meredith, is there any chance of anyone getting the score of the 
arrangement. I'd be particularly interested if it could be done
by a quartet (one on a part, ie if there aren't a lot of divisis)

Thanks, 

David
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