Una comparativa de la mateixa ària de l'Orlando de Handel. Metha, un contratenor, versus, Mijanovic, una contralt. Observin-se les diferències d'impostació, timbre i tècnica voval, i també les ornamentacions barroques.
Here's what's evident right from the start: a contralto's voice is in the natural range of the aria, so she sounds natural and can sing with a lot of flexibility. Marijana's range from low e below middle C (the bottom of the alto range) to a high, shimmering f-sharp (the top of the alto range) all within seconds, was really stunning and exciting. Mehta's comparative range was small (octave and a half, typical for a countertenor) so his timbre had less color and variance.
Here's what's evident right from the start: a contralto's voice is in the natural range of the aria, so she sounds natural and can sing with a lot of flexibility. Marijana's range from low e below middle C (the bottom of the alto range) to a high, shimmering f-sharp (the top of the alto range) all within seconds, was really stunning and exciting. Mehta's comparative range was small (octave and a half, typical for a countertenor) so his timbre had less color and variance.
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