soprano
(soe-PRAH-noe)
[It.]
Term used to describe the highest
pitched
vocal
range
, usually produced by a female
voice
, but occasionally produced men's and boys'
voices
of the
soprano
range
. The
range
of the
soprano
is from about
C
above the
treble clef
to
middle C
.
See
Coloratura
;
Lyric Soprano
;
Lirico Spinto
;
Dramatic Soprano
.
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