Quelle est la différence entre alto et contralto ?
Quelle est la différence entre alto et contralto ?
L'abréviation alto n'est pas tout à fait synonyme de contralto : l'alto désigne plus précisément un type d'emploi dans les chœurs, tandis que le contralto fait référence à une voix de soliste.
Quel est le registre d'un alto ?
L'alto a un registre plus grave que celui du violon, mais moins que celui du violoncelle. Il se joue debout ou assis avec un archet et est composé de 4 cordes (do, sol, ré, la). Il accompagne souvent les chansons du violon.
Is contralto the same as Alto?
- Contralto is the lowest standard female voice. It shares the same two octaves as the male tenor voice. Women whose voices crack at G4 or A4 are often bolted to pews in the 'alto' section and forced at baton-point to attempt thousands of notes between B4 and F5.
What does the word contralto mean?
- contralto (plural contraltos or contralti) (music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor.
What is a true contralto?
- Contraltos are a neglected bunch. The few operatic roles that do exist especially for them are mostly elderly crones, evil witches or ‘trouser roles’ - where a low-voiced female is cast as a man. An often underappreciated voice, a true contralto is at her best at the lower end of her range and can produce sounds of remarkable power and richness.
What is the difference between alto and contralto?
- Yes, there is a difference in their range. Alto, which only exists in choral music (in classical music this range is called mezzo-soprano) is higher than contralto. A contralto's range is the same as a tenor's more or less, and an alto's range is the same as a countertenor.
