In a message dated 3/16/01 7:59:59 AM, thomas8@t... writes:
<< Mr. Minter said, "in terms of the size of the chest
cavity, and the pressure on the vocal cords, the closest thing we have to
a castrato today is a dramatic tenor. >>
But perhaps in actual sound a dramatic soprano would be closer. I've heard
the castrato sound likened to the cry of a baby--I think (I'd have to go back
and check to be sure) that the analogy comes from contemporary sources (who
actually heard some of the great castrati in performance).
Judy
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