"For Hunchback, we needed this live, gigantic choir. So we went to London and said, This is Disney! I need singers who can sing high D's, hold them for 18 seconds, and do it 60 times!"
- David Friedman
About this Quote
This quote by David Friedman is describing the production of the Disney motion picture, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. It is clear that the production team required a big choir to supply the soundtrack for the movie. To accomplish this, they went to London and recruited singers who might strike high notes and hold them for a long period of time. This is a difficult task, as it requires a lot of singing control and endurance. The truth that they required to do this 60 times reveals the level of commitment and devotion that was required to make the film a success. The quote also highlights the power of Disney, as they were able to attract the best singers in London to deal with the task. It is a testament to the quality of the movie that they were able to discover such gifted singers to bring the soundtrack to life.
This quote is written / told by David Friedman somewhere between March 10, 1944 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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