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From:  buzzcen@a...
Date:  Sun Jan 27, 2002  2:28 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] critical commentary/ breathing exercises

In a message dated 1/27/2002 8:19:34 AM Central Standard Time,
LeaAnn@k... writes:


> Afterall if you can't breath you can't really sing either....and imagining
> the castrati who could go without breathing for over a minute and sing 250
> notes on one breath WOW
>

That had very little to do with there breathing technique but with there
physique. Castrati's had very small, immature larynxes and huge ribcages.
Their breath was greatly added by the mismatch.

Randy Buescher






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