Barbershop music countertenor, the baritone resembles the Heldentenor or lyric baritone in range and a tenor in tessitura, and the lead generally corresponds to the tenor of classical repertoire, with some singers possessing a tessitura more similar to that of a high baritone. Barbershop singing is performed both by men's and women's groups; the elements of the barbershop style and the names of the voice parts are the same for both. The defining characteristic of the barbershop style is the "ringing" chord, one in which certain overtones of the four voices reinforce each other, sometimes so strongly that the overtone is perceived
Silence Teaches You How to Sing Silence Teaches You How to Sing Silence Teaches You How to Sing is an EP by Norwegian experimental collective Ulver. Recorded and mixed in February 2001, the EP was issued by Jester Records in September 2001. Loosely recorded during the sessions for the "Perdition City", together with "Silencing the Singing", the EP is a subtle counterpart to the more dramatic full-length, issued in March 2000. The style is more atmospheric and less beat-oriented than the music on "Perdition City". Due to the experimental nature of the music, both "Silence" EP’s were limited to 2000 and 3000 copies, respectively. However, both