contralto in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contralto in the English»Serbian Dictionary

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She was initially trained as a contralto, a range she found uncomfortable.
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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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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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Though present in jazz and country music, there were few contralto singers in popular music at the time.
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However, the vocal tessitura of a classically trained contralto would still make these singers more comfortable singing in the lower part of the voice.
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Her voice is deep contralto with about an octave and a half range.
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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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Singers in this class, like the coloratura contraltos, are rare.
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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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