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Soprano

The soprano is a musical instrument. Listen to 3 recordings and learn how it makes its sound.

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PDP-CH - Meta Seinemeyer, soprano with Staatskapelle Berlin - La forza del destino -…
3:04Public domainWikimedia Commons
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PDP-CH - Jeanette MacDonald, Soprano - Smiling through - 1941 film - Herbert Stothart -…
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PDP-CH - Amelita Galli-Curci, soprano and Clement Barone, flute - Air and Variations for…
4:18Public domainWikimedia Commons
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From Wikipedia

A soprano is a type of classical singing voice and has the highest vocal range of all voice types. The soprano's vocal range (using scientific pitch notation) is from approximately middle C (C4) = 261 Hz to A5 in choral music, or to soprano C (C6) or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which often encompasses the melody. The soprano voice type is generally divided into the coloratura, soubrette, lyric, spinto, and dramatic soprano.

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