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From:  Tako Oda <toda@m...>
Date:  Fri Aug 25, 2000  8:41 pm
Subject:  falsetto vs countertenor


Marie-Claire wrote:
> Somebody can explain me please what is the difference betwen a falsetto
> voice and a conter-tenor voice?

Falsetto is a mode of phonation, whereas the countertenor is kind of
singer. What exactly is falsetto is a matter of debate, but it is higher
and lighter than a man's usual speaking voice. That much is safe to say.
Depending on what you define as falsetto, few, most, or all countertenors
use it.

In my next message to the group, I hope to elucidate the differences
between various modes of phonation in men. I hope it will help!

Tako


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