Voice Classifications OPERA Flashcards
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What term describes an agile, high upper extension capable of fast coloratura?

  • Lyric Coloratura (correct)
  • Soubrette
  • Light Lyric Soprano
  • Dramatic Coloratura

    • Which voice type has a large voice and can sing with full voice over an orchestra?

  • Spinto Soprano
  • Dramatic Coloratura (correct)
  • Soubrette
  • Lyric Soprano

    • What is a characteristic of a soubrette voice?

  • Dramatic voice suitable for Wagnerian roles
  • Lowest female operatic voice
  • Powerful and rich voice
  • Light voice with a bright and sweet timbre (correct)

    • What is tessitura?

    <p>The most comfortable range for a singer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of soprano has a warm voice that can be heard over an orchestra?

    <p>Lyric Soprano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A light lyric soprano often has a full package of musicianship, appearance, and stagecraft.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a full lyric soprano?

    <p>More mature sound than other sopranos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a spinto soprano offer in performance?

    <p>Brightness and height of lyric, with the ability to push to dramatic climaxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which voice type is characterized by a powerful, rich voice and can sing over a full orchestra?

    <p>Dramatic Soprano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about a Wagnerian soprano?

    <p>A dramatic voice that can assert itself over a large orchestra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What voice type was well represented in the Baroque era?

    <p>Mezzo Soprano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Contralto is the lowest female operatic voice and is very common.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of a countertenor voice?

    <p>Higher than tenor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tenor is characterized as a male lyric coloratura?

    <p>Leggiero Tenor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Voice Classifications in Opera

    • Lyric Coloratura:

      • Agile voice with high upper extension
      • Capable of executing fast coloratura passages

    • Dramatic Coloratura:

      • Features a large voice
      • Can produce sound powerful enough to sing over an orchestra

    • Soubrette:

      • Light voice with bright, sweet timbre
      • Typically has a middle-range tessitura, suitable for playful or flirtatious roles

    • Tessitura:

      • Refers to the range within which a singer feels most comfortable singing

    • Lyric Soprano:

      • Warm voice characterized by bright and full timbre
      • Able to project over an orchestra
      • Higher tessitura than a soubrette, often portrays sympathetic characters
      • Divided into light lyric soprano and full lyric soprano

    • Light Lyric Soprano:

      • Typically possesses a "full package" of musicianship, appearance, and stage presence

    • Full Lyric Soprano:

      • Exhibits a more mature sound
      • Generally does not take on as light of roles compared to lighter sopranos

    • Spinto Soprano:

      • Described as "pushed lyric"
      • Combines brightness and agility of lyric with the ability to reach dramatic climaxes

    • Dramatic Soprano:

      • Features a powerful, rich voice capable of singing over a full orchestra
      • Has a lower tessitura and darker timbre, often representing heroic or tragic female characters

    • Wagnerian Soprano:

      • Dramatic voice capable of dominating over a large orchestra
      • Possesses power and consistency across vocal registers

    • Mezzo Soprano:

      • Strong presence in baroque era music
      • Has wider range requirements compared to choral voices, but can overlap with sopranos

    • Contralto/Alto:

      • Represents the lowest female operatic voice
      • Characterized by a deep and dark timbre, extremely rare

    • Countertenor/Soprano/Haute-Contre:

      • Voice type higher than tenor, often used in early music and opera

    • Leggiero Tenor:

      • Male lyric coloratura
      • Known for a light and agile voice suitable for rapid passages

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    Explore various voice classifications in opera through this engaging flashcard quiz. Each card presents a specific term and its definition, helping you understand the nuances of vocal types such as lyric coloratura and soubrette. Perfect for music students and opera enthusiasts.

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