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countertenorThe highest natural male voice, as opposed to the falsetto of the male alto. It was favoured by the Elizabethans for its heroic brilliance of tone. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The cuckold here is Ottone, a role debut for countertenor David Daniels, who has made Nero a signature part in recent years. New Wave countertenor Klaus Nomi gets his posthumous due in this acclaimed doc. The voice of a countertenor has a very contemporary, sound to me," said Walsh, one of DM's "25 to Watch" last year. |
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