contralto in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

contralto in the PONS Dictionary

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Singers in this class, like the coloratura contraltos, are rare.
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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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Her voice is deep contralto with about an octave and a half range.
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Male singers can be classified by vocal range as bass, bass-baritone, baritone, tenor and countertenor, and female singers as contralto, mezzo-soprano and soprano.
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She was initially trained as a contralto, a range she found uncomfortable.
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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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Her use of her contralto register was likened to dipping into a deep, mysterious well to scoop up a trove of buried riches.
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Although she began her career as a soprano, her voice lowered in the early part of her career to that of a true contralto.
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A demanding work, it requires 14 soloists (three sopranos, one contralto, two tenors, four baritones, and four basses).
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So although a singer in another genre might have a range equivalent to a contralto, they would not have a similar sound.
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