On Jun 8, 2007, at 10:42 AM, John Howell wrote:
Interesting. When we did it the soloist was a baritone, but with a good and flexible falsetto.
Are we talking about the same solo? I was referring to "Olim lacus colueram", which is generally assigned to the tenor soloist. I was saying I like the haut-contre sound for that tenor solo, rather than just a traditional tenor who can handle the high range.
All the rest of the male solos are usually given to the baritone, who will need to be versatile in order to do them all well. (The same goes for the soprano. I have yet to hear a soloist who is good on both "In trutina" AND the "Dulcissime".)
It sounds like you might be thinking of "Dies, nox et omnia", which is written for the baritone but has extended flouishes way up above the staff. I've heard baritones sing those in falsetto, but I like it best with the rare sort of baritone who can move seamlessly into a mixed tone up there. (In contrast, "Estuans interius" also goes very high, but for that one I like to hear a big booming Verdi baritone sound.)
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