| Date sent: Thu, 13 Jan 2000 01:46:49 EST Subject: Re: Erlkonig Characterization To: vocalist Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>
In a message dated 1/11/00 5:33:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, lance-at-ubtanet.com writes:
<< Anyone who has performed Shcubert's Erlkonig:
I am wondering if it would be a good idea to do the child's part in falsetto. My rational is that a child would be light, and that falsetto would be a good way of singing the part of the child. I can do the notes normally (I am a tenor) but I just thought I would ask for your opinions.. >>
This is not in my repertoire, but I know the song well. Nobody seems to have answered you so I will give you my take on this question. Unless you are doing it for a puppet show or a cartoon, I think it would sound ridiculous. There is no reason why you can't use your natural voice to characterize all the different voices through color and dynamics.
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