In a message dated 8/4/2001 4:15:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, w.ritzerfeld@c... writes: w.ritzerfeld@c... writes:
<< he is at least in the position to choose what he wants to do with it, how far he wants to go etc. Some new aesthetics could arise from this. I >>
wim,
i was always a big fan of yes, elp, focus, and other bands that had classically trained members. i agree that these people took their training and there tastes and developed hybrid styles that were very satisfying to them. there is plenty of room for such a thing.
a friend of mine, listening to teresa stratas (one of the few operatic female singers i still like) asked "why do they go to so much trouble to sound so ridiculous?" apparently, thhe classical influence is not for everyone. my brother-in-law said he didn't like scott walker as he sounded too trained. he prefers naturalistic folk singers. in response, he sent me ralph stanley singing "o death" (stanley is apparently one of those folks from the Appalachian mountains who sings traditional songs passed down through generations).
in my mind, the most important thing to consider, in terms of the use of the voice, is how to get the desired results. singing safely and efficiently is only one of the concerns and does not always produce the desired result. if one does not sing in a way that is ultimately satisfying, they are not likely to be concerned about preserving their voices for the sake of being miserable singing.
mike
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