Lauren wrote:
>As a mezzo with a fairly comfortable upper range, I don't see the point of
>whistle tones. I would NEVER need to go above high C... so, why would I want
>to spend time practicing something that I would never use?
The repertoire for my vocal quintet requires the soprano to be able
to sing a high E or Eb on several pieces:
Debussy - La Fille aux Cheveux de Lin E
Chopin - Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 1 E
Chopin - Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2 E
Scriabin - Etude, Op. 2, No. 1 Eb
So far there is only one composition in which the mezzo-soprano part
extends to A above the staff, Chopin's Mazurka, Op. 17, No. 4. Even
G's are rare.
John Link
http://www.mp3.com/JohnLinkFeldenkrais
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