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From:  Greypins@a...
Greypins@a...
Date:  Sat Mar 17, 2001  12:20 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] For those who've not had enough countertenor blather


In a message dated 3/16/2001 8:00:03 AM Eastern Standard Time,
thomas8@t... writes:
thomas8@t... writes:

<< For one thing, it's hard to find an equivalent to the castrato voice.
"Physiologically," 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. A countertenor is probably the
furthest thing away." >>

i'm sure some people find live monkey brains a delicacy but, is it really
worth torturing some poor little creature for such a small pleasure?

mike

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