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From:  Axwell@a...
Date:  Thu Jun 1, 2000  4:18 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] Re: Bach, Baroque and Countertenors


In a message dated 5/31/00 7:46:11 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
bandb@n... writes:

<< These days he may have
used a viola, but not a counter-tenor.

>I'm certain he liked women's
>voices (look at his wife!), but he probably only had men and boys
>available for his sacred music due to church dogma.
>>
Well, you know, he practised on his virginal in the attic.

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