Instruction and Capabilities
The story of Busuioc had a large impact back in Romania. Busuioc actually had musical lessons in Timişoara for three years, but his schedule was so tiresome that he could hardly find the time to practice.
Busuioc was nicknamed the "Pavarotti of the Carpathians" for his vocal capabilities, given that his formal training is minimal. The songs and arias he chose to sing during the Hijos de Babel contest demanded a tenor B (only a semitone below the tenor C) several times.
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