mezzo in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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A true operatic contralto is extremely rare, so much so that often roles intended for contraltos are performed by mezzo-sopranos.
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She was a soubrette, mezzo-soprano and comedienne who had worked in the theatre since her late teens.
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These roles are usually associated with weightier voices and have also become associated with mezzo-sopranos.
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Most often the character is an adolescent or a very young man, sung by a mezzo-soprano or contralto.
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The collection was completed in 1841, and initially composed for tenor, and mezzo-soprano, later arranged for baritone, contralto, or soprano, and piano.
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Her voice had a rich, true mezzo-soprano quality with a brilliant top, and dark reedy chest tones.
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They tease, ponder, reminisce, philosophize and invent parables, and she sings them in a plush, changeable mezzo-soprano that usually holds a kindly twinkle.
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Most of these employ a female voice, usually either a soprano or mezzo-soprano, but two contralto versions are available.
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She began her career as a soprano when she was only 13, but later retrained her voice as a mezzo-soprano.
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Vocally, she is best described as a soprano, though later in her career her tessitura descended to that of a mezzo-soprano.
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