Gerald F Pillay <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Love the sound of the "countertenor" voice.  I think we had one in St
>Joseph's (PM) Choir, in the 1950s.  He sang with the sopranos (boys in
>those days).  Would like to own a CD of a countertenor.  Could someone
>kindly recommend?

Recommended:

Royal Odes and Welcome Songs Volume 1 (I think) Hyperion CDA66314 for
Baroque countertenors (Bowman and Chance the best!!!)

Geoffrey Burgeon CDC 7497622 *Bowman and Charles Brett) contempory music.

Falsetto implies singing through an unnatural voice - countertenor is a
focussed use of head voice.  I sing high tenor and sing many countertenor
roles in my chest voice.  True countertenors sing in their head voice.
There is a book issued - the Art of the Countertenor.  Amazon may have it.

Best wishes

Nicholas J Roberts
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