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A rare and dark female voice that is the lowest female voice type.
Contralto
A voice type showcasing a smooth, mellow timbre, and is generally assigned to teenage boys or adult males who sing in the alto range using a falsetto-like technique.
Countertenor
This female voice type combines power with warmth, and is suited for a wide array of musical styles, from opera to popular music.
Mezzo-Soprano
Possessing a powerful voice, with a rich and ringing timbre, this female voice type is suited for tragic and dramatic roles.
Dramatic Soprano
A male voice type that is higher than a baritone and characterized by its ability to sing in a high tessitura with ease.
Tenor
This voice type is characterized by a higher range and a brighter timbre, often taking the melody line in choral pieces.
Soprano
A very agile and high female voice, capable of fast vocal runs and high leaps.
Coloratura Soprano
A warm, lyrical male voice type with a sense of vulnerability, often found in romantic opera roles.
Lyric Tenor
The lowest male voice type with a deep, rich, and reverberant sound.
Bass
Rich and resonant, this male voice type has a range lower than tenor but higher than bass.
Baritone
A male voice type that is even rarer than the countertenor and characterized by an extended upper range.
Castrato
A male voice that has the power to sing over a full orchestra, suitable for dramatic and heroic roles.
Dramatic Tenor
This lower female voice range has a warm and dark timbre and often plays supporting roles in choir and opera.
Alto
A robust and rich female voice, capable of expressing deep emotions, and singing a demanding repertoire.
Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano
This voice possesses the dark timbre of a contralto but with the range and agility more typical of a mezzo-soprano.
Falcon
The most nimble and lightest subcategory of soprano known for exceptionally high, agile, and light singing.
Lyric Coloratura Soprano
A male voice that is characterized by its light, graceful, and fluid quality, well-suited for roles requiring agility over brute strength.
Leggero Tenor
The male equivalent of a mezzo-soprano whose voice lies between that of a tenor and a baritone.
Baryton-Martin
The lowest female voice, similar to a contralto, with a quality that can fill an operatic hall or provide a foundation for a choral group.
Profondo
This voice is similar to a lyric soprano but with a lighter sound and tends to have an easier time singing high notes.
Soubrette
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