On 26/04/2013 20:12, David Pickett wrote:
At 10:28 26-04-13, Richard Dobson wrote:
Beethoven 9th asks the choir basses to sing a "top D" and that I can
confirm is decidedly painful at modern concert pitch. At early 19th-C
chorton it was hopefully a bit easier. Trained good singers can manage
it, but (without going falsetto) it still does not come especially
recommended!
Yes, but mostly the bottom note is an A, with only once a G. And when
you get to the important fortissimo top Es and Fs, do you leave them to
the Tenors?
:) David
I have heard of choirs which do (and not just between bass/tenor). One
trick is to include a few baritones. You could just call it strategic
reinforcement. It is generally frecognised that the classic SATB
division is a fairly poor representation of the full range of voice ranges.
Richard Dobson
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