In a message dated 2/2/2003 3:59:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,
egpburk@s... writes:
> Range has always been part of the criteria for vocal catagorization.
> Tessatura is probably more important than range, but the great ranges of
> Minnie Riperton, Mariah Carey, and for that matter Sills and Calas separate
> them from their competition and allow them to do repertoire that others
> find difficult if not impossible. So to answer the question "who cares?" -
> everyone does. It is reflected in audience participation everywhere.
> Countertenors, coloraturas, whistleregisters - all intrigue us as singers,
> teachers, and audiences alike.
My comment of "who cares" applies to question of range alone, not range AND
technique or ability to perform repertoire. It of course matters as one
element of a singer's abilities.
Lynda Lacy-Boltz
Raleigh NC
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