I've been intrigued about the popularity of today's "high pitch" singers. Seams to be several out there... Temper Trap, Vampire Weekend, Bon Iver, Miguel, Passion Pit, Matt & Kim, and the list goes on. There's a certain talent in singing in Falsetto voice. Not everyone like the style, there are a lot out there to give a listen. Shout out to one of the falsetto masters of recent history... Prince, RIP!
Is falsetto singing something new? When did it all start?
The first time I remember this style was in middle school. Our music teacher use to make us listen to "The Vienna Boys Choir". Of course, they had a reason to sing high pitch. They were so young, the family jewels weren't in full swing! As soon as the boys got a little older, replacements were found to carry on the singing tradition. Back in the 16th century, when it all started, the young men weren't so lucky. Yes, in order to keep that pitch, a couple of items had to be removed. As crazy as it sounds, these "Castrati" men, famous for falsetto vocals, had a little operation before puberty. And no, I'm not making this up!
So now that I'm crossing my legs and squirming in my seat, I'll end this blog with a playlist of today's fully functional Falsetto singers.
https://open.spotify.com/user/1281390552/playlist/72NpuyRwLLlFsj5PMyX6mi
Enjoy the music!
Is falsetto singing something new? When did it all start?
The first time I remember this style was in middle school. Our music teacher use to make us listen to "The Vienna Boys Choir". Of course, they had a reason to sing high pitch. They were so young, the family jewels weren't in full swing! As soon as the boys got a little older, replacements were found to carry on the singing tradition. Back in the 16th century, when it all started, the young men weren't so lucky. Yes, in order to keep that pitch, a couple of items had to be removed. As crazy as it sounds, these "Castrati" men, famous for falsetto vocals, had a little operation before puberty. And no, I'm not making this up!
So now that I'm crossing my legs and squirming in my seat, I'll end this blog with a playlist of today's fully functional Falsetto singers.
https://open.spotify.com/user/1281390552/playlist/72NpuyRwLLlFsj5PMyX6mi
Enjoy the music!
