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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.
The musical term alto, meaning "high" in Italian (Latin: altus), historically refers to the contrapuntal part higher than the tenor and its associated vocal range.In four-part voice leading alto is the second-highest part, sung in choruses by either low women's or high men's voices.
María Rodrigo (20 March 1888 – 8 December 1967) was a Spanish pianist and composer. [1] She was the daughter of Pantaléon Rodrigo, and studied music at the Madrid Conservatorium under José Tragó for piano, Valentín Arín for harmony and Emilio Serrano for composition. [2] Maria was the first woman to have her opera performed in Spain.
Rocío Jurado was born on Calvo Soto Street #11, Chipiona in Andalusia, Spain.Her father, Fernando Mohedano Crespo (died at 36 years old), was a shoemaker and flamenco singer in his spare time; her mother, Rocío Jurado Bernal (died at 52 years old because of pancreatic cancer), was housewife and amateur performer of Andalusian traditional music.
Pages in category "20th-century Spanish women opera singers" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "21st-century Spanish women opera singers" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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For classical and operatic singers, their voice type determines the roles they will sing and is a primary method of categorization. In classical music, a "pure" contralto is considered the rarest type of female voice. [3] In non-classical music, singers are primarily defined by their genre and their gender, not their vocal range. [4]