John Howell wrote:
At 7:12 PM -0700 7/22/05, Mark D Lew wrote:
Several opera singers have made fine careers with a range no larger
than two octaves. About two and a half is typical for a well-trained
singer, about three for a particularly versatile one.
I'm always amazed to note that even though she sounds like a fairly high
soprano at times, Barbra Streisand (almost?) never sings above a d".
She's only one of a group of canny pop singers who know absolutely what
their good range is, and never, ever exceed it.
Well, not just that - she plays it for maximum effect, making the best
of every note. It's like some of the 'high note" trumpet playing you
hear in big bands - the notes aren't all that bloody high, but they way
the pieces are arranged will make them sound higher than they really
are. And, of course, the timbre of the player can enhance the
perception of high pitch.
cd
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