Counter-Tenors?

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: Tootler
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 05:05 PM

Does "counter-tenor" have to do with his singing range Yes a counter tenor is a male alto with a singing range normally the same as a contralto. It is usually achieved by use of the falsetto voice.

There is a Wikipedia article here which explains in more detail.

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: michaelr
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 04:37 PM

Does "counter-tenor" have to do with his singing range, and if so, is it higher than a regular tenor?

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: Old Roger
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 02:06 PM

One of my favourites is by Thomas Tallis, "The Lamentations of Jeremiah" sung by The Deller Consort.

This is in effect a page of a medieval illuminated manuscript rendered in music complete with decorated versals and other decorative devices. A feast for the ear rather than the eye. Absolutely wonderful stuff. Amazon have a version of the CD retailing at £4.99 new. A Bargain!


The version by his (Deller's) son is not quite so magical.

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: Old Roger
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 01:56 PM

I don't think I'll still be here when that gets released.

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 01:28 PM

Philippe Jaroussky gets my votes everytime

Check out this link to the Virgin Classics preview video for La Dolce Flamma released in December 20009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzu2z07Kvqk&feature=PlayList&p=757B04346019DE39&index=1

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: Charmion
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 01:12 PM

And the Canadian star, Daniel Taylor.

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: GUEST,surreysingeratwork
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 09:59 AM

And Paul Esswood

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: GUEST,Surreysingeratwork
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 09:57 AM

And there is also Michael Chance

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: GUEST,surreysingerat work
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 09:54 AM

Reverting to a serious answer to the question posted by the OP, you might want to try this site for a few answers to your question - a site dedicated to counter-tenors There is a link there to online videos and websites. Andreas Scholl is probably the most currently high profile counter tenor although there are many others.

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: Piers Plowman
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 09:51 AM

While driving their Rolls Canardly, I take it.

(It rolls down one hill and canardly get up the next one.)

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: Mr Red
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 09:43 AM

Better still if they sing the Wulritzer Song....

Wurlitzer Song?

Wurlitzer One for the money, Two for the show, Three to get ready ...

to get yer coat......

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 09:39 AM

For some strange reason I get the mental picture of an Italian caracature character going "Befora you loosa your tempa you needa to count ta tanna"

But then again, I am not noted for complete sanity of reason.

Sorry to interupt your perfectly sensible post.

DeG

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: Anne Neilson
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 09:21 AM

Try Philippe Jaroussky.

Subject: RE: Counter-Tenors?
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 09:10 AM

Alfred Deller is one of the first of the new wave of counter tenors; James Bowman is my personal favourite.

Subject: Counter-Tenors?
From: beardedbruce
Date: 01 Mar 10 - 08:45 AM

Orlando Consort concert yesterday.

Where can I find some other counter-tenors to listen to? I was blown away!