Let's look at some men, shall we?
For today's youtube blog, I have chosen Brian Asawa and John McCormack.
Mr. Brian Asawa, countertenor, sang Henry Purcell's Musik for a While. - first, he is really good looking. Okay, back to the task at hand.. His voice is clear, and the text he sings is understandable. On the moving notes, I hear a few extra h's (when he sings the word 'wandering')... Perhaps this is because he doesn't have enough breath support? (I really wish I knew why a singer does this!) His throat seems open, and relaxed and his breath relatively supported throughout - I hear a steady stream of sound supporting each musical phrase. His crescendos are rather beautifully executed. You know he handles the fact that the accompaniment is not especially supportive of his musical line really well. Sometimes the countertenor voice quality appears to sit underneath the pitch a little bit to me..? He doesn't seem to manufacture the sound in any strange way.. no funny mouth movements with this guy. Refreshing.
Secondly, Mr. John McCormack from Ireland singing I Hear You Calling Me. Though the video was older, I can hear an even sound throughout his voice, and the high notes were stunning! Unhurried, and elegant.. He seems to use the text to his benefit, letting the text propel his voice forward, always on the breath. His vibrato is even and the voice seems to stay in the vertical column we have discussed in class. The piano seems to support him at the right volume and tempo.. quite the pair, I'd say!
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