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| Singers may be classified according to their vocal range - the general pitch at which they sing. Rather than saying deep and high, the following are typically used (from high to low): | Singers may be classified according to their '''vocal range''' - the general pitch at which they sing. Rather than saying deep and high, the following are typically used (from high to low): | ||
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Singers may be classified according to their vocal range - the general pitch at which they sing. Rather than saying deep and high, the following are typically used (from high to low):
Typical Ranges
Female Ranges
Male Ranges
Complete Ranges
The following ranges for French voices come from a plate in Diderot's Encyclopédie from the 1750s (descending from high to low.)
- Haut-dessus
- Bas-dessus
- Soprano
- Mezzo
- Haute-contre
- Haute-taille
- Taille
- Tenor
- Basse-taille
- Barytone
- Basse-contre
- Bass
Induced Vocal Range
Where the above are largely achieved through practice, and natural aptitude; vocal ranges can be achieved by means of physiological modification. Only a single significant example of this is notable:
- Castrato
External Links
- http://www.medieval.org/emfaq/misc/voices.html - a history of vocal definition