Mezzo-soprano
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A mezzo-soprano (/ˈmɛtsoʊ/ in English, but [ˈmɛddzo] in Italian) (meaning "medium" or "middle" "soprano" in Italian) is a type of classical female singing voice whose range lies between the soprano and the contralto singing voices, usually extending from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above (i.e. A3-A5 in scientific pitch notation, where middle C = C4). In the lower and upper extremes, some mezzo-sopranos may extend down to the G below middle C (G3) and as high as "high C" (C6). While mezzo-sopranos generally have a heavier, darker tone than sopranos, the mezzo-soprano voice resonates in a higher range than that of a 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 vocal range equivalent to a mezzo-soprano's range is referred to as a mezzo-soprano castrato or mezzista. Today, however, only women should be referred to as mezzo-sopranos; men singing within the female range are called countertenors. In current operatic practice, female singers with very low tessituras are often included among mezzo-sopranos, because singers in both ranges are able to cover the other, and true operatic contraltos are very rare. For information regarding non-classical mezzo-sopranos see Voice classification in non-classical music. Mezzo-sopranos typically sing secondary roles in operas; notable exceptions include the title role in Bizet's Carmen, Angelina (Cinderella) in Rossini's La Cenerentola, and Rosina in Rossini's Barber of Seville (all of which are also sung by sopranos). Typical roles for mezzo-sopranos include the stereotypical triad associated with contraltos of "witches, bitches, and britches": witches, nurses, and wise women, such as Azucena in Verdi's Il trovatore; villains and seductresses such as Amneris in Verdi's Aida; and "trouser" characters (male characters played by female singers) such as Cherubino in Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro. Mezzo-sopranos are also well represented in baroque music, early music and baroque opera. However, there is a significant tradition in French-language operas of the 19th Century to give the leading female role to mezzos, as for example in Béatrice et Bénédict, La Damnation de Faust, Don Quichotte, La Favorite, Mignon, Samson et Dalila, Les Troyens, and Werther as well as the aforementioned Carmen. Some roles designated for lighter soubrette sopranos are sung by mezzo sopranos, who often provide a fuller, more dramatic quality. Such roles include Despina in Mozart's Così fan tutte and Zerlina in his Don Giovanni. Mezzos also sometimes play dramatic soprano roles such as Santuzza in Mascagni's Cavalleria rusticana, Lady Macbeth in Verdi's Macbeth, and Kundry in Wagner's Parsifal. In general mezzos are broken down into three categories: Coloratura mezzo-sopranos, Lyric mezzo-soprano, and Dramatic mezzo-sopranos. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. I tried searching on the internet but the results are varied and inconsistent. Some say that a soprano can go up to C5, some say C6, and I was also wondering what would it be called if you could go higher? I think i am a mezzo-soprano, but i'm not really sure. So i would be grateful if someone could clarify the ranges for me :) Thankyou xx Asked by imperfect. - Sat Aug 28 11:02:25 2010 - Theatre & Acting - 1 Answers - Comments A. Here's what I found: Alto: F3-F5 Mezzo-Soprano: A3-A5 Soprano: C4-C6 You might have thought the same thing that I did when I started singing, but mezzo-sopranos actually sing lower then the average soprano. There is nothing higher then a soprano, but within the different types of soprano, the highest type is the Lyric Soprano which goes up to an F6. You probably know this already but the numbers after the letters indicate the number on the piano, (ex: F6= 6th F on the piano) Hope this helped Answered by Shmexy - Sat Aug 28 11:49:21 2010 From Yahoo Answer Search: "mezzo-soprano" |
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