Word: mondnacht
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Harkless' voice has natural limitations that have not yet been corrected or turned to more effective use. The very thick and rich sound he produces cannot trace the delicate line of Schumann's Mondnacht nor suggest the naivete of Schubert's love-sick miller. In the lower limits of his range, notes lose their individuality and produce an unpleasant drone. Above his beautiful middle voice, Harkless' pitch control gets out of hand, with climatic high notes sometimes painfully flat. In short, he knows what effects to strive for, but he can not always command them...
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