On 9/5/07, John Howell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Modern performances with one singer on a part do not use young boys
> whose voices have not changed, or young university men whose voices
> have not been thoroughly trained.  At least that is true of every
> example I have heard.

Have you heard the Harnoncourt Bach cantata edition? He uses boys
choirs for the chorus and soprano/alto solos.

You can hear a sample
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoY1PdpqRWQ

Another sample from one of the Passions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni3_a8o8vks

There are plenty of others with Harnoncourt conducting,  so I hope this helps!

Kim
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