I made a wax cylinder years ago, and it sounds nothing like me. Birgit Nilsonn did similar, and once in an interview it was played to some so called 'experts' who had no idea who it was, but said it wasn't a singer of any repute! Madame Nilsonn had the last laugh, and also breakfast I believe, as she ate all the experts up in one fell swoop!
Best to all,
Ian Voice wrecker to the stars!
Ian, I agree...I listened to the MP3 of the wax recording and I understood that I wasn't really hearing what I would have heard with a modern recording...my interest was only in his castrati voice...never having heard one before I was just curious about it....having seen Farinelli very recently I was sort of shocked and disturbed watching a man and hearing a soprano voice come out as he sang....my curiosity led me to try and hear the "real" thing....it's a shame about the quality...I must admit my interest is still high.
Lea Ann
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