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A contralto (Italian pronunciation: [konˈtralto]) is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest female voice type. [1]The contralto's vocal range is fairly rare, similar to the mezzo-soprano, and almost identical to that of a countertenor, typically between the F below middle C (F 3 in scientific pitch notation) to the second F above middle C (F 5), although, at ...
The contralto singing voice has a vocal range that lies between the F below "middle C" (F 3) to two Fs above middle C (F 5) and is the lowest type of female voice.In the lower and upper extremes, some contralto voices can sing from two Bs below middle C (B 2) [1] to two B ♭ s above middle C (B ♭ 5).
Helen Francesca Leahey (born 4 October 1987) is a Welsh musician and voice over artist who is notable for her deep voice. [1] She is the first Guinness World Record holder (2018) for 'Lowest Vocal Note by a Female'. [2] In 2017 she appeared on The Voice of Germany [3] and in 2022 The Voice UK. [4]
More important than range in voice classification is tessitura, or where the voice is most comfortable singing, and vocal timbre, or the characteristic sound of the singing voice. [1] For example, a female singer may have a vocal range that encompasses the low notes of a mezzo-soprano and the high notes of a soprano.
The contralto voice has the lowest tessitura of the female voices and is noted for its rich and deep vocal timbre. [2] True operatic contraltos are very rare. [3] The following is a list of contralto singers who have regularly performed unamplified classical or operatic music in concert halls and/or opera houses. [4]
Baritone: the middle male voice, G 2 (two Gs below middle C) to F 4 (F above middle C) Bass: the lowest male voice, E 2 (two Es below middle C) to E 4 (the E above middle C) Some men, in falsetto voice or as a result of certain rare physiological conditions, can sing in the same range as women. These do not fall into the female categories and ...
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Lowest female singing voice type contrapuntalism See counterpoint coperti (plural of coperto) covered (i.e. on a drum, muted with a cloth) corda String. On the piano it refers to use of the soft pedal, which controls whether the hammer strikes one or three strings; see una corda, tre corde below. count