Jarroussky & Scholl

在youtube上看到一段评论，甚得我心。
“......This shows a new high point in modern Baroque practice. For now, we've had to settle for soprano singers covering the leads (weak in the low register and too bright) or the rare countertenor (too often airy). Philippe Jaroussky combines the dexterity of a soprano with the weight and warmth of a male voice. I can't tell you how much I enjoy this performance, and that it should guide further attempts to recreate the Castrato voice that we are (alas) no longer able to have."
这段对Jarroussky的溢美应该说是公允的。把J和另一位有名的countertenor Andreas Scholl 比较一下，这一点就更明显了。 Scholl的声音够美，但拘谨，总是一板一眼的唱，不像J的声音又飘又有根，最难的是还有男性声音特有的力度在里面。
当然，古典时代的作家复活的话也许会觉得Scholl更好，而J 演唱时总觉得内在的激情要蓬勃欲出了，可能会阻碍听者欣赏音乐（包括人声）的结构美。