< Karen Mercedes wrote:
> The fact is, that the singer who SEEMS to be
> able to get through entire Handelian and Bachian runs on a single breath
> is probably an illusion - aided in large part by the technician who edits
> the recording. >>
what? while there are long running passages in both composers' music,
they require no more breath than less ornate passages of the same length
unless, you are one of those 'ha-ha' singers. additionally, in a lot of the
longer passages, both bach and handel wrote in 16th note rests that allow for
a quick refueling.
most singers who run out of breath, do so because they are blowing out
too much while they are singing. their reasons for blowing out to much air
are usually the result of a misconception of how the voice works or, a
misconception of how legato is achieved.
mike
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