His singing technique is described as instinctive and natural, allowing the text to become one with the musical idea, with exemplary enunciation and crystal-clear intonation.
Interpretation
Preben Torntoft's interpretations are noted for their simplicity and purity of expression, often lacking in adult professional singers.
Performer Biography
Preben Torntoft's brief career as a boy soprano ended in 1953 when his voice broke, but he later became an M.A. in history and English and a high-school teacher.
Performer Biography
Preben Torntoft, a boy soprano, was born in 1937 and became a student at the Arhus Folk Music School at the age of 12.
Performer Biography
As an adult, Preben Torntoft continued to sing as a tenor, performing solo and in choirs, and works as an assistant with the chorus of the National Opera in Arhus.
Recording & Production
The writer and broadcaster Karl Bjarnhof facilitated Preben Torntoft's contact with the record company Tono in 1951, leading to the recording of ten 78 r.p.m. records.
Performer Biography
Hans Erik Knudsen, Preben Torntoft's instructor and accompanist, was instrumental in his career as a boy singer.
