keith helgesen wrote:
No-one would surely claim that a counter-tenor sounds the same as a female
soprano- nor would they want to.
One often hears of the shock-horror of purists at the news of 'femsops'
singing parts written for countertenors.
Quite right too.
A good clarinet or sop sax player could easily handle any trumpet concerto,
and Horn Concertos have been transcribed for all sorts of instruments. Good
fun for the performers- but not really that good to listen to. Except to
admire the technical ability of the performer.
Sorry- while the politics stinks- the decision is IMHO correct.
Does that logic apply to the women singing tenor, also? Remember, they
are barred as well.
--
David H. Bailey
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