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Thread #100939   Message #2030772
Posted By: The Sandman
20-Apr-07 - 03:17 AM
Thread Name: Is there an English singing style?
Subject: RE: Is there an English singing style?
Malcolm Douglas is right,every country has many different styles,including IRELAND,
Bess Cronin,Sarah Makem,MargaretBaRRy,PaddyTunney,JoeHeaney.are examples
there are a number of revival performers who sound as if they have listened to traditional singers, Roy Harris,Lou Killen,Harry Boardman,Ian Woods Nic Jones[early recordings] ,Kevin Mitchell,Sean Cannon,Ron Taylor Anne Briggs,IsobelSutherland,BrianPeters,FredJordan PeterBellamy.
as traditional singers were frequently unaccompanied,the use of ornamentation in the voice is fairly important.
When a SINGER accompanies himself he has the added option of chordal harmony,and consequently doesnt have to use as much interpretation,
there are of course exceptions Peter Bellamy[highly ornamented whilst accompanied].Bob lewis GeoffWesley[unaccompanied small amount of ornamentation]