Chapter 16
Solo voice, orchestra, and choir
The planning and logistics required to record a session or a capture a live performance of a choral symphony, oratorio, or opera are complex, and the aim should be to produce a convincing recorded image that conveys all the musical detail and audible words whilst retaining a believable sense of perspective. It is a demanding task, but we can bring together principles from previous chapters to construct a successful approach.
This chapter will start with choir and orchestra and move on to the addition of stationary soloists for oratorio and operatic repertoire. Lastly, given that recording studio opera is now outside the budget of most record companies, we will look at the recording of live performance ...
