A mezzo-soprano (Italian: [ˌmɛddzosoˈpraːno], lit. ' half soprano ' ), or mezzo ( English: / ˈ m ɛ t s oʊ / MET -soh ), is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range lies between the soprano and the contralto voice types .

2019年8月19日 · “But more than a voice type,” says Wallis Giunta, “A mezzo soprano is a colour, and a range of voice that helps to identify what repertoire is best suited to a certain type of singer.” What’s the range of a mezzo soprano? The typical range for a mezzo is between A3 (the A below middle C) and A5 (two octaves higher). But Wallis ...

The mezzo-soprano is the middle female voice and the most common of the female singing voices, which tends to dominate in non-classical music, with vocal range that typically lies between the A below "middle C" (C 4) to the A two octaves above (i.e. A 3 –A 5).

2016年1月15日 · A mezzo-soprano or mezzo is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range lies between the soprano and the contralto voice types. The mezzo-soprano's vocal range usually extends from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above (i.e. A3–A5 in scientific pitch notation, where middle C = C4).

2023年10月6日 · Mezzo-soprano Half a Soprano. The Mezzo-soprano is the middle voice in the female voice family. The word mezzo is Italian and means half. So, a half soprano which sits between the soprano and the contralto. Much like the middle male voice, Baritone, it is a late arrival. It entered the opera stage in the 1800s.

2011年5月26日 · a mezzo-soprano (in the middle) and; a contralto (a/k/a alto). So think of a mezzo-soprano as being able to sing Alto I or Soprano II and fitting into that place in between. Sopranos are typically comfortable singing higher pitches and also for longer periods of time.

2023年11月29日 · This article will discuss the essence of what makes a mezzo soprano, exploring not only the technical aspects but also the historical context and the nuanced roles they play in opera and other musical genres.

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2025年1月25日 · mezzo-soprano, (Italian: “half-soprano”), in vocal music the range between the soprano (q.v.) and the alto, usually encompassing the A below middle C and the second F or G above middle C. The term is often abbreviated to “mezzo.”

2023年2月1日 · The mezzo-soprano features throughout the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods of music and is still very much in demand today.