4 voices

[einahpets]

This is a rather interesting video of 4 different singers singing 'Ombra Mai Fu.' 
Not too fond of the countertenor ...

"4 voci" (Watch on YouTube)

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Inform the ignorant - which is the counter-tenor? I wanted the little boy to sing more....

[reni-m.livejournal.com]

No problem!
The countertenor is the second singer after the woman.
The last man to go is a self titled 'male soprano.' His vocal chords only partially matured during puberty, so he has a naturally high singing voice which is not the head voice (falsetto) that countertenors sing with.

If you like boy choirs, I highly recommend Libera. They are AMAZING.

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Oohh I figured you meant that guy as he had an odd quality to his voice.

That is fascinating about the last man! Does that happen often... or a fluke to his advantage?

Libera? Okay will look them up!

[reni-m.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you can definitely hear it. Shame the BBC didn't get a better countertenor, because there are many who are amazing.

He's a fluke! But he's fun, and people can say he adds some 'authenticity' to works created for castrati. I like him a lot in this song http://youtu.be/oOMZ2bEKQdY
Ironically I sang the second half of this allelujah when I was in grade school in an All County choir.

Yep! Libera sings various types of genres, from hymns to new age. I'm very fond of their song called 'Libera' :)

Sorry, I just got all music nerd. I can't even say I'm a music nerd because I'm really not.

[reni-m.livejournal.com]

Oh, and here's Libera's channel on Youtube for your browsing/listening pleasure!
http://www.youtube.com/user/liberaofficial