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Five Main Voice Types
The aim of this paper is to highlight the main voice types (Jackson 212) and feature a renowned artist and/or a performer for each of the categories provided.
SOPRANO
Constituting the highest vocal range amongst all other types, Soprano is a classical singing voice pertaining especially to female performers. This type of voice is generally divided into 5 subcategories namely, Dramatic, Coloratura, Lyric, Soubrette and Spinto Soprano.
Performer. The example chosen is Renee Fleming. Born on 14th August 1959; Ms. Fleming is a renowned full lyric soprano with multiple performances ushered in Spinto Soprano and Coloratura operatic roles in an array of languages. She attended the SUNY Potsdam and Eastman School of Music with the prior education received from Crane School of Music. Her first professional performance was at the Julliard Opera Centre during the early 1980s when she was around 21 years of age. Her notable achievements include making the soundtracks for many movies including those produced by Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks.
ALTO
Contrapuntal composition’s second highest part, Alto either refers to a musical role (i.e. Alto Clarinet or Alto Recorder) or a corresponding vocal range (i.e. alto trombone).
Performer. The example chosen is that of Marilyn Horne. Born January 16, 1934; Ms. Horne gained the fame due to her ability to execute difficult passages pertaining to the Coloratura ra…