Vocal ranges


In music, an alto is a singer with a vocal range somewhere between a tenor and a mezzo-soprano. The term is used to refer to the deepest female singing voice, or the highest male voice. A typical alto will have a range from around the F below middle C to the E a tenth above middle C (i.e. F3-E5); at the bottom of their range, altos sound almost like tenors. Some altos have even larger ranges; from the C below middle C to the C two octaves above (C3-C6 if middle C is C4). In four part choral harmony, the alto is the second highest voice. Altos originally sang from music written in the alto clef, but now use the treble clef. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alto (voice)"

A baritenor is a male voice having a tessitura between the baritone and the tenor. The term isn't commonly used as baritones can have extension. A baritenor is closest in tessitura to the heldentenor, a special tenor having a thick-baritone lower register. The baritenor's voice is more lyrical in quality, and usually cannot pitch as high. A baritenor's range is usually B2 to A4. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baritenor"

In music, a baritone (from Greek βαρυτονος 'deeply, heavily sounding') is a male voice of intermediate pitch, between bass and tenor. It is typically written for in the range A one octave and a third below middle C to F above middle C (i.e. A2-F4), though it is often extended at the top. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baritone"

(Baritone/temp) Baritone (French: baryton; German: Bariton; Italian: baritono) is a word most commonly used to refer to the type of male voice that lies between bass and tenor. Originally from the Greek βαρυτονος, meaning 'deep sounding', it is typically written for in the range from A one octave and a third below middle C to the F above middle C (i.e. A2-F4 or A-f1), though it can be extended at either end. In addition to describing a voice, baritone can also be used as a descriptive classifier for certain types of instruments, such as the Baritone horn or Baritone saxophone. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baritone/temp"

A bass-baritone is a singing voice that shares certain qualities of both the baritone and the bass. The term arose in the late 19th century to describe the particular type of voice required to sing Wagnerian bass roles like Wotan (in the Ring Cycle) and Hans Sachs (in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg). Wagner wrote those roles for what he called Hoher Bass ("high bass"). ...more on Wikipedia about "Bass-baritone"

A basso (or bass) is a male singer who sings in the lowest vocal range of the human voice. A typical bass has a range extending from around the E below the bottom of the bass clef to the E above middle C (i.e. E2-E4). Bass also used to refer to a low speaking voice. ...more on Wikipedia about "Basso"

Boy soprano (or treble in British English; see below) is a term applied in music to a young male singer with an unchanged voice in the soprano range. Occasionally boys whose voices have changed can continue to sing in the soprano range for a period of time. ...more on Wikipedia about "Boy soprano"

A countertenor is an adult male who sings in an alto or soprano range, often through use of falsetto. This term is used almost exclusively in the context of the classical vocal tradition. The countertenor voice went through a massive resurgence in popularity in the second half of the 20th century, partly caused by pioneers such as Alfred Deller and by the increased popularity of Baroque opera. Although they have been considered largely an early music phenomenon, some modern countertenors explore a much larger repertoire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Countertenor"

A mezzo-soprano (meaning "half soprano" in Italian) is a female singer with a range usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above (i.e. A3-A5, middle C = C4). Mezzo-sopranos generally have a darker (or richer) vocal tone than sopranos, and their voice type sits between the soprano and the contralto. The terms Dugazon and Galli-Marié are sometimes used to refer to light mezzo-sopranos, after the names of famous singers. A castrato with a mezzo-soprano range was called a mezzo-soprano castrato. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mezzo-soprano"

In singing, piccolo is a rare (and usually lyric) coloratura that can execute vocals in the sixth and seventh octave, where notes lose any real human color. The sometimes strident whistle register notes at that altitude can be said to mimic a piccolo, hence the name. An example of such a singer is Mariah Carey. ...more on Wikipedia about "Piccolo (coloratura)"

Sopranissimo is a musical term used to describe for pitches and sounds above the soprano. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sopranissimo"

A sopranist is a male singer who sings in the soprano vocal range. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sopranist"

In music, a soprano is a singer with a voice ranging approximately from the A below middle C to high C two octaves above middle C (i.e. A3-C6). Some sopranos can go much higher, up to F6. In four part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, and will usually take the melody. ...more on Wikipedia about "Soprano"

Spinto (It. "pushed") is a vocal term used to characterize a soprano or tenor voice of a weight between lyric and dramatic that is capable of handling large dramatic climaxes at moderate intervals. This voice type is recognized by its "slice," allowing the singer to be heard over a full Romantic orchestra in roles excluding, in particular, the most taxing of the Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, and R. Strauss parts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Spinto"

Sub-bass is a term used to describe sounds below 90Hz. Sound systems often feature a subwoofer that is dedicated solely producing sounds in the lower bass and sub-bass range. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sub-bass"

In music, a tenor is a male singer with a high voice (although not as high as a countertenor). In four part chorale-style harmony, it is the second lowest voice, above the bass and below the soprano and alto. A typical operatic tenor will have a range extending from the C below middle C to the C above middle C (C3-C5), though in choral music tenors are rarely asked to sing that high except in solos. In a mixed-gender choir, females may also sing as tenors. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tenor"

Human voices may be classified according to their vocal range — the highest and lowest pitches that they can produce. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vocal range"

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