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From:  Clark_Diane <DCLARK@r...>
Date:  Fri Mar 7, 2003  6:19 pm
Subject:  RE: [vocalist] Re: Blending Registers, Mezzo Hole In The Voice Issue

Delia wrote:

> It think sopranos tend to blend down as in this way they can just
> about avoid chest voice altogether as most of the soprano repertoire
> does not go below middle C.
>
+++Sopranos who avoid chest voice and/or the voix mixte in the middle range are
missing a lot of wonderful richness that they could be enjoying. I don't really
enjoy listening to them.

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