What is spinto voice type?
Spinto (from Italian, “pushed”) is a vocal term used to characterize a soprano or tenor voice of a weight between lyric and dramatic that is capable of handling large musical climaxes in opera at moderate intervals. The spinto voice type is recognisable by its tonal “slice” or squillo.
What type of tenor was Pavarotti?
| Voice Type | Extracted from |
|---|---|
| Lyric tenor Alfredo Kraus Luciano Pavarotti Nicolai Gedda | Alfredo Kraus – Je crois entendre encore (video clip not extracted from Audio CD) |
| Lyric-dramatic tenor Jose Carreras Giuseppe DiStefano Jussi Bjorling Carlo Bergonzi Richard Tucker | Jose Carreras – Che gelida manina |
Who wrote the best ARIAs?
The 10 Most Famous Arias in the World
- “La donna è mobile” from Verdi’s Rigoletto.
- “Der Hölle Rache” from Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte.
- “O mio babbino caro” from Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi.
- “Casta Diva” from Bellini’s Norma.
- “Nessun Dorma” from Puccini’s Turandot.
- “Largo al Factotum” from Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia.
What is a lyrico-spinto soprano?
The Lyrico-spinto soprano is the fach which most comes closest to passing the borderline which separates the lyric soprano from the most dramatic spheres of the soprano voice (the spinto/dramatic fach).
What is a stratospheric soprano?
Sometimes informally referred to as stratospheric coloratura sopranos, they have the same tone and weight as either a light or dramatic coloratura and sing the same roles. A very high and bright voice.
Who is the soprano singing Dove sono?
The full lyric soprano Renee Fleming singing Countess Almaviva’s beautiful lament ‘Dove sono’ from Mozart’s opera Le nozze di Figaro. Notice how much more enveloping the sound is here, as compared to the previous aria mentioned.
What is a light coloratura soprano?
Sometimes informally referred to as stratospheric coloratura sopranos, they have the same tone and weight as either a light or dramatic coloratura and sing the same roles. A very high and bright voice. Light coloraturas are known for their florid singing. Typical vocal range does not extend past F6 or below C4.