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Definition of soprano - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
vocal rangehighest female singing voice
- She performed as a soprano in the opera.
2.
voice typesinger with the highest female voice
- The soprano received a standing ovation after her performance.
3.
melody lineTECH. highest part in a musical compositionTECH.
- The soprano line in the choir was particularly challenging.
4.
instrumentTECH. highest instrument in a family of instrumentsTECH.
- The soprano saxophone added a bright sound to the ensemble.
Adjective
vocal rangeTECH. in the highest pitch band in singing or instrumental partsTECH.
- She chose a soprano line that soared above the choir.
Expressions with soprano
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perform the highest vocal range in music
She was chosen to sing soprano in the choir.
type of saxophone with a higher pitch than the alto sax
She played a melody on her soprano sax at the jazz club..
female voice between soprano and contralto
She has a beautiful mezzo-soprano voice.
musical instrument that plays in the soprano range
She played a solo on the soprano saxophone.
soprano skilled in elaborate vocal ornamentation
She is renowned as a coloratura soprano in the opera world.
small woodwind instrument with a high pitch
She played a melody on her soprano recorder.
soprano voice with both lyric and dramatic qualities
She was praised for her spinto soprano in the opera.
clef mark setting the c above middle C at the bottom line
In early scores, the soprano clef shows where singers read their notes.
Origin of soprano
Italian, sopra (above)
Terms with soprano included in their meaning
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choir range
musical part higher than tenor lower than soprano
wind instrument
saxophone type pitched between tenor and soprano
soprano singing
highest note in the soprano vocal range
acr: soprano
highest female singing voice
music
informal term for soprano in music
singer type
soprano specializing in such ornamentation
voice performer
singer with a mezzo-soprano voice
acr: soprano, alto, tenor, bass
group of singers with different voice parts
music
musical instrument higher in pitch than soprano
dramatic soprano
opera singer specializing in Wagner's roles
voice type
female voice between soprano and contralto
music
musical instrument that plays in the soprano range
opera
soprano skilled in elaborate vocal ornamentation
vocal agility
mezzo-soprano with agile and flexible vocal ability
vocal range
mezzo-soprano with a range from G3 to B5
music
mezzo-soprano voice suited for intense emotional roles
opera
mezzo-soprano with powerful and rich tone
vocal range
mezzo-soprano with a range from G3 to A5
opera
soprano voice with both lyric and dramatic qualities
Examples of soprano in a sentence
As a soprano, she often sang the lead roles. The young soprano was nervous before her debut. A famous soprano will be performing at the concert hall. Her soprano voice soared above the orchestra. He was cast as the lead soprano in the opera. The soprano recorder is often used in school music classes.
In the orchestra, the soprano clarinet played a leading role. The composer wrote a challenging soprano solo for the finale. The choir rearranged the hymn to feature a higher soprano melody.
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- French:soprano, aigu, ...
- German:Sopran, sopran, ...
- Italian:soprano, acuto, ...
- Spanish:soprano, agudo, ...
- Portuguese:soprano, cantora soprano, ...
- Chinese:女高音, 女高音的, ...
- Japanese:ソプラノ, ソプラノの, ...
- Arabic:سوبْرانو, حَادّ, ...
- Hebrew:סוֹפְרָן, סוֹפְּרָן, ...
- Russian:сопрано, сопрановый, ...
- Ukrainian:сопрано, сопрановий, ...
- Hindi:सोप्रानो, उच्च-स्वरीय, ...
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