Portugal versus Bulgaria: To what extent do they share vocal characteristics focusing on the songs of Dulce Pontes and Pirin vocal music.

Title: Portugal versus Bulgaria: To what extent do they share vocal characteristics focusing on the songs of Dulce Pontes and Pirin vocal music.
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Portugal versus Bulgaria: To what extent do they share vocal characteristics focusing on the songs of Dulce Pontes and Pirin vocal music.

Introduction <Tab/>As a singer I am very interested in different vocal techniques, especially those found in world music. This was the great influence on the music I chose for this piece of research. I live in Portugal therefore it is inevitable that I came in contact with one singer in particular - Dulce Pontes. This singer is currently famous in Portugal for her strong and beautiful, soulful interpretation of Fado. Her …showed first 75 words of 3758 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 3758 total…presence. Another aspect that should be taken into account is the fact that certain similarities of considerable importance stand out and cannot be ignored. The use of binary form, similar vocal techniques, and the utilisation of semitones, quarter tones and even microtones demonstrate that although these two musical genres are not directly link they share similar usage of structure and techniques. The vocal qualities of both genres cannot be disputed. <Tab/>

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