soprano : Idioms & Phrases

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coloratura soprano

  • noun a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
    coloratura.
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mezzo-soprano

  • noun a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
    mezzo.
  • noun the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
    mezzo.
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Mez"zo-so*pra"no adjective
Definitions
  1. (Mus.) Having a medium compass between the soprano and contralto; -- said of the voice of a female singer. -- n. (a) A mezzo-soprano voice. (b) A person having such a voice.
Webster 1913

soprano clef

  • noun a clef that puts middle C on the bottom line of the staff
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