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Helga Davis

That Voice

Airs Tuesday, May 29 at 7PM on 93.9 FM
What makes a voice sound great? Singer/performance artist Helga Davis joins Brad Cresswell to compare notes and swap recordings of their favorite female American singers, with performances by Meredith Monk, Cathy Berberian, Diamanda Galas, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Leontyne Price, Abby Lincoln, and Nina Simone.


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Posted by: Nancy
May 29, 2007 - 07:29PM
New York

The song by Meredith Monk is neither instructive, insightful, enlightening, nor does it bring beautiful singing. It is repetitive, boring, uninspiring, uninteresting, and lacks merit.

Sorry. Thought you'd like to hear a listener's response. I listen to this program every night.

Look forward to hearing something interesting...

[2]
Posted by: igot rhythmn
May 29, 2007 - 07:35PM
NYC

This program is embarrassing. Aside from looking at the contributions of Sam Barber and Joh Adams, the choices of "contemporary" music do not reflect the divirsity of interesting works that could be examined in a forum like this. The commentary from both hosts is certainly not productive and does not pass muster as a critical evaluation of vocal technique. What a shame that an interesting opportunity could be squandered so.

[3]
Posted by: Nancy
May 29, 2007 - 07:39PM
New York

Leontyne Price- a perfect voice for these Hermit Songs! Lovely, thank you. The musicianship required to sing these songs is worth noting...

Thanks! Nancy

[4]
Posted by: Nancy
May 29, 2007 - 07:49PM
New York

Listeners might like to know the label and title of the Hermit Songs recording.

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