| Actually, I would like to know what the difference between counter-tenor's voice and falsetto too. This is because last few weeks ago, accidentally, I went to a music shop and found a new singer (forgot the name), and when I listened to him the first thing in my head was "he has a very high and beautiful voice!." However, when I listened to another songs of his album, I realised that the voice sounded like falsetto, even I could do it. So, the question here again is if that guy is called counter-tenor from his voice, but to me it sounds falsetto, it means that I could be a counter-tenor then, because I could sing like that too? So, there should be some different points that will help us tell this is falsetto singing or a singer is counter-tenor, shouldn't there? ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 2:41 PM Subject: [vocalist-temporary] falsetto vs countertenor
Marie-Claire wrote:
> Somebody can explain me please what is the difference betwen a falsetto
> voice and a conter-tenor voice?
Falsetto is a mode of phonation, whereas the countertenor is kind of
singer. What exactly is falsetto is a matter of debate, but it is higher
and lighter than a man's usual speaking voice. That much is safe to say.
Depending on what you define as falsetto, few, most, or all countertenors
use it.
In my next message to the group, I hope to elucidate the differences
between various modes of phonation in men. I hope it will help!
Tako |
