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From:  Dean FH Macy <deanmacy@m...>
Date:  Mon Sep 25, 2000  12:56 am
Subject:  Re: [vocalist-temporary] range of soprano?


Dolphin aura wrote:

> Can anyone tell me what is the normal range of a soprano? Is there a
> difference in ranges for lyric, dramatic, coloratura?

Normal? Normal for a Soprano? There is nothing normal for a Soprano. (I
couldn't help myself. Sorry.) That said, I believe there are as many ranges
for Soprano as there are Sopranos. (Please notice I use a capital letter
with Soprano due to the importance of the word.) And coloratura is the
singing style of a Soprano, not necessarily the range.

Okay, I'm outta here.

(It's been one of those nights.)


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