>>>> I've heard it argued that the reason opera singers use--and get >>>> away with--such big vibratos is so they can be heard over an >>>> orchestra. Unless someone can provide me with evidence to the >>>> contrary--preferably experimental--the thought of vibrato >>>> increasing volume strikes me as so much piffle! ... >>>> John
Makes sense to me. Maybe, in a wide vibrato, such as is often (unfortunately) heard, the pitch is off key most of the time and that helps it stand out better among the on-pitch instruments. Richard _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
