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I find it odd that there is no mention of the counter-tenor voice in classical music. I suppose that a lot of the parts now taken by counter-tenors were origina
by cafard 7y ago
I find it odd that there is no mention of the counter-tenor voice in classical music. I suppose that a lot of the parts now taken by counter-tenors were originally written for castratos, but there have been quite a few pieces written since those days.
- mason55 7y agoReally good article about countertenor (both history and a current star) from last month in the New Yorker[0] [0] https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/07/22/a-millennial-countertenors-pop-star-appeal https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/07/22/a-millennial-c...
- cafard 7y agoMost interesting, thanks.
- levicole 7y agoI went to visual performing arts high school and one of my classmates was a counter-tenor. He also doubled as a baritone, which, from what I understand is fairly common. It was incredible what he could do.
- fredley 7y agoIn the UK you'll find a (relatively!) large number of countertenors, at least within the anglican church music tradition (I said relatively). Until quite recently all church choirs would have been solely male, with boy trebles and adult male countertenors. Female altos in these church choirs are still relatively uncommon.