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Typically, the term "soprano" refers to female singers but at times the term "male soprano" has been used by men who sing in the soprano vocal range using falsetto vocal production instead of the modal voice. This practice is most commonly found in the context of choral music in England. However, these men are more commonly referred to as ...
Choral music most commonly divides vocal parts into high and low voices within each sex: soprano and alto vocal ranges for females, tenor and bass vocal ranges for males , and occasionally treble for children. As a result, the typical chorus affords many opportunities for misclassification to occur. [6]
This category is intended for notable American sopranos.There is controversy when the term "soprano" is applied to men. Men who sing in the soprano range are sometimes called "sopranists", "sopranistas", or "male sopranos".
Within contemporary music, however, the use of the term tenor for these male voices would be more appropriate. [2] Within choral music there are only four categories for adult singers: soprano and alto for women, tenor and bass for men. [12]
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The soprano singing voice is the voice of children and the highest type of female voice with vocal range that typically lies between "middle C" (C 4) and "high C" (C 6) [1] The soprano voice (unlike the mezzo-soprano voice) is stronger in the head register than the chest register, resulting in a bright and ringing tone. [2]
There is controversy when the term "soprano" is applied to men. Men who sing in the soprano range are sometimes called "sopranists", "sopranistas", or "male sopranos" (Category:Sopranists). Please sub-categorize entries by nationality (Category:Sopranos by nationality) or a subcategory in Category:Operatic sopranos, if possible
Also: United States: People: By occupation: Male musicians / Singers: Male singers Subcategories. This category has the following 17 subcategories, out of 17 total. ...