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A dramatic tenor has a larger, more powerful, and darker voice than lyric and spinto tenors. Some have a quality similar to a baritone, but with the ability to sing higher pitches. Other dramatic tenors are described as “tenore robusto" or "tenore di forza.” These voices are likened to a trumpet.
- Which is better baritone or tenor?
- What is the difference between a lyric tenor and a spinto tenor?
- What is a lyric tenor voice?
- Was Pavarotti a dramatic tenor?
Which is better baritone or tenor?
Baritone tessitura: Although this voice range overlaps both the tenor and bass ranges, the tessitura of the baritone is lower than that of the tenor and higher than that of the bass.
What is the difference between a lyric tenor and a spinto tenor?
Spinto—The spinto tenor has the brightness and height of a lyric tenor, but with a heavier vocal weight enabling the voice to be “pushed” to dramatic climaxes with less strain than the lighter-voice counterparts.
What is a lyric tenor voice?
The lyric tenor is a warm graceful voice with a bright, full timbre that is strong but not heavy and can be heard over an orchestra. Lyric tenors have a range from approximately the C one octave below middle C (C3) to the D one octave above middle C (D5).
Was Pavarotti a dramatic tenor?
He was a true dramatic tenor, he had a big and beautiful voice and he had obviously no problems with the role of Cavaradossi. ... The leggero thing, the light sound, was not limited to the vocal delivery. Pavarotti went into the lightest of all light music: pop music.
