Linda:
You are very naughty and should stand in the corner for at least 30 seconds.
But I have been very corrected by Margaret and Judy that woman did,
in fact, have careers in opera during the time some these songs were
written. Still, there is something about that information that does
not seem to square with the course work I took with Donald J. Grout
in his opera lectures. When possible I will want to look into this
in more detail.
But, as regards the original question about which songs can be sung
by women, I would say any of them can be without a concern as to sex
differences.
>"Lloyd W. Hanson" wrote:
>
>> Women did not sing in public during the time most of
>> these songs were written if my memory serves me correctly.
>
>Oh Lloyd!! I knew you were venerable, but I had no idea you were that
>ancient!
>
>:)
>
>Linda
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>
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Lloyd W. Hanson, DMA
Professor of Voice, Pedagogy
School of Performing Arts
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
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