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From:  Tako Oda <toda@m...>
Tako Oda <toda@m...>
Date:  Thu Dec 7, 2000  7:42 pm
Subject:  vocal registers: was: Re: BAROQUE TENOR


On Wed, 6 Dec 2000, Dre de Man wrote:
> To Tako: Why would a tenor that has a register (head voice) with which
> he can do everything in a sublime way, use falsetto?

He wouldn't! Still, it doesn't mean that there aren't a few out there who
can use it. It does have a unique timbre. I can see how it could be used
for effect, but can also see how it could be overused esp in Lieder.

Tako


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