"in baroque operas. Except for a few very rare voices (such as the American male soprano Michael Maniaci or singers with a disorder such as Kallmann syndrome), singers called countertenors generally sing in the falsetto register, sometimes using their modal voice for the lowest notes. Historically, there is much evidence that the countertenor, in England at least, also designated a very high tenor voice, the equivalent of the French ""haute-contre"". Until about 1830, all male voices used some falsetto-type voice production in their upper range. Countertenor voices span a broad range, covering E3 to E5. Countertenor subtypes: Countertenors are often"
"broken down into three subcategories: sopranist or ""male soprano"", the ""haute-contre"", and the castrato. The last actual castrato singer, Alessandro Moreschi, died in 1922. Tenor range: The tenor is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3 (one octave below middle C) to C5 (one octave above middle C). The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2 (the second B-flat below middle C). At the highest extreme, some tenors can sing up to F5 (the second F above middle C). Tenor tessitura: The tessitura of the tenor voice lies above the baritone voice"
"Tenor Tenor is a male voice type in classical music whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone. The tenor's vocal range extends up to C. The low extreme for tenors is roughly A (two As below middle C). At the highest extreme, some tenors can sing up to the second F above middle C (F). The tenor voice type is generally divided into the ""leggero"" tenor, lyric tenor, spinto tenor, dramatic tenor, heldentenor, and tenor buffo or . The name ""tenor"" derives from the Latin word ""tenere"", which means ""to hold"". As Fallows, Jander, Forbes, Steane, Harris and"
"and Levi Stubbs of the Four Tops. Baritone A baritone is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the bass and the tenor voice types. Originally from the Greek (), meaning ""heavy sounding"", music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F# above middle C (i.e. F–F) in choral music, and from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C (F to F) in operatic music, but can be extended at either end. The baritone voice type is generally divided"
"""male alto,"" and some scholars consider the latter two terms inaccurate owing to physiological differences between male and female vocal production. The only known man who can claim to be a true male soprano by that definition is Michael Maniaci, whose modal voice falls in the soprano range, akin to a woman's, because his larynx did not develop fully in puberty. Notable countertenor roles include: Countertenor A countertenor (also contra tenor) is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range is equivalent to that of the female contralto or mezzo-soprano voice types, generally extending from around G to"
"a C in 2005. On January 20, 2018, the record was surpassed by Xiao Lung Wang from China recognised by Guinness World Record for singing E8 or 5,243 Hz. Adam Lopez Adam Lopez Costa (born 26 August 1975), billed as Adam Lopez, is an Australian pop musician, vocal coach, and session vocalist. He is noted for his ability to produce extremely high notes in his whistle register and for his extensive vocal range. From 2008 to 2018 he was a Guinness World Record holder for singing the highest note (by a male) and a half step below the E in"
"Baritone A baritone is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range lies between the bass and the tenor voice types. Originally from the Greek (), meaning ""heavy sounding"", music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F# above middle C (i.e. F–F) in choral music, and from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C (F to F) in operatic music, but can be extended at either end. The baritone voice type is generally divided into the baryton-Martin baritone (light baritone), lyric"
"Mariah Carey, Debelah Morgan, Keith Urban, Vanessa Amorosi, and other Australian artists. He has also worked in television and radio. His 2008 Latino album titled ""Till The End of Time"" features Australian jazz musician James Morrison on trumpet. According to the ""Guinness Book of World Records"", Lopez held the world record for highest vocal note produced by a male from 2008 to 2018. That pitch is designated D in note-octave notation; it is three semitones above the highest note on a standard grand piano or 4435 Hz. Before achieving this record, Lopez held the previous Guinness World Record for singing"
"Soprano A soprano is a type of classical female singing voice and has the highest vocal range of all voice types. The soprano's vocal range (using scientific pitch notation) is from approximately middle C (C) = 261 Hz to ""high A"" (A) =880 Hz in choral music, or to ""soprano C"" (C, two octaves above middle C) =1046 Hz or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody. The soprano voice type is generally divided into the coloratura, soubrette, lyric, spinto, and dramatic soprano. The word ""soprano"" comes"
"of all choral forms. Male voice choirs include: Men's chorus A men's chorus or male voice choir (MVC) (German: ""Männerchor""), is a choir consisting of men who sing with either a tenor or bass voice, and whose music is typically arranged into high and low tenors (1st and 2nd tenor), and high and low basses (1st and 2nd bass; or baritone and bass)—and shortened to the letters ""TTBB"". The term can also refer to a piece of music which is performed by such a choir. Male voice choirs are commonly found in the United Kingdom, particularly in Wales, Cornwall, and"
"lead. Baritone is the fifth of the scale that has the lead as a tonic, and may be sung below the lead, or even above the lead (and the tenor), in which case it is called ""high baritone."" Tenor Tenor is a male voice type in classical music whose vocal range lies between the countertenor and baritone. The tenor's vocal range extends up to C. The low extreme for tenors is roughly A (two As below middle C). At the highest extreme, some tenors can sing up to the second F above middle C (F). The tenor voice type is"
"from the Italian word ""sopra"" (which means above), as the soprano is the highest pitch human voice, often given to the leading female roles in operas. ""Soprano"" refers mainly to women, but it can also be applied to men; ""sopranist"" is the term for a male countertenor able to sing in the soprano voice range, while a castrato is the term for a castrated male singer, typical of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries, and a treble is a boy soprano who has not reached puberty yet and still able to sing in that range. The term ""soprano"" is also"
"Adam Lopez Adam Lopez Costa (born 26 August 1975), billed as Adam Lopez, is an Australian pop musician, vocal coach, and session vocalist. He is noted for his ability to produce extremely high notes in his whistle register and for his extensive vocal range. From 2008 to 2018 he was a Guinness World Record holder for singing the highest note (by a male) and a half step below the E in the 8th octave (E), or a tone and a semitone above the highest note on a standard 88-key piano. He currently heads the vocal faculty at Sheldon College's Australian"
"used to identify different sub-types within the voice, sometimes referred to as (sg. ""fach"", from German or , ""vocal category""). Within opera, particular roles are written with specific kinds of tenor voices in mind, causing certain roles to be associated with certain kinds of voices. Soprano A soprano is a type of classical female singing voice and has the highest vocal range of all voice types. The soprano's vocal range (using scientific pitch notation) is from approximately middle C (C) = 261 Hz to ""high A"" (A) =880 Hz in choral music, or to ""soprano C"" (C, two octaves above"
"Treble voice A treble voice is a voice which takes the treble part. In the absence of a separate descant part, this is normally the highest-pitched part, and otherwise the second highest. The term is most often used today within the context of choral music in reference to youthful singers. The American Choral Directors Association defines a treble as ""a singer, both male and female, ages eight to sixteen"". While the term treble is gender neutral, the term is widely used in place of the term boy soprano within the United Kingdom. The term became widely used by English composers"
"low larynx that is typical of modern high operatic tenor voice production. The latter type of head voice is, in terms of the vocal cord vibration, actually more similar to ""chest voice"" than to falsetto, since it uses the same ""speaking voice"" production (referred to as ""modal"" by voice scientists), and this is reflected in the timbre. Particularly in the British choral tradition, the terms ""male soprano"" and ""male alto"" serve to identify men who rely on falsetto vocal production, rather than the modal voice, to sing in the soprano or alto vocal range. Elsewhere, the terms have less universal"
"classical music. Within contemporary music, however, the use of the term ""tenor"" for these male voices would be more appropriate. Within choral music there are only four categories for adult singers. First, for women: soprano and alto, and for men: tenor and bass. In the UK, the term ""male alto"" refers to a man who uses falsetto vocal production to sing in the alto section of a chorus. This practice is much less common outside the UK where the term countertenor is more often applied. Countertenors are also widely employed within opera as solo vocalists, though the term ""male alto"""
"to a high D6. Any individual's voice can perform over a range of one and a half to more than two octaves. Vocal ranges are grouped into overlapping types that each span about two octaves. Many singers fall between groups and can perform some parts in either type. Soprano range: The soprano is the highest singing voice. The typical soprano voice lies between C4 (middle C) and C6 (""high C""). The low extreme for sopranos is roughly A3 (just below middle C). Most soprano roles do not extend above C6 although there are several standard soprano roles that call for"
"and Caffarelli, were actually altos (mezzosoprano) – not sopranos. Jimmy Scott, Robert Crowe and Radu Marian are examples of this type of high male voice. Michael Maniaci is somewhat different, in that he has no hormonal or other anomalies, but for some unknown reason, his voice did not ""break"" in the usual manner, leaving him still able to sing in the soprano register. Other uncastrated male adults sing soprano, generally using some form of falsetto but in a much higher range than most countertenors. Examples are Aris Christofellis, Jörg Waschinski, and Ghio Nannini. However, it is believed the castrati possessed"
"same physiological way that female sopranos do. Michael Maniaci and Radu Marian can refer to themselves as true male sopranos because they are able to sing in the soprano vocal range using the modal voice. Maniaci is able to do this because his larynx never fully developed as do most other men's voices during puberty. There is a large body of music for the male soprano that was written when it was common to use a castrato – a voice type which, for all intents and purposes, no longer exists, as the practice of castrating trebles was abolished before the"
"defined as a man who sings the countertenor part, whatever vocal style or mechanism is employed. The countertenor range is generally equivalent to an alto range, extending from approximately G to D or E. In comparison to female voices the male voice usually has an extended range towards the low notes, but the lowest parts of the range are usually not used. In actual practice, it is generally acknowledged that a majority of countertenors sing with a falsetto vocal production for at least the upper half of this range, although most use some form of ""chest voice"" (akin to the"
"vocal type. An exception is Alfred Schnittke's 1995 opera ""Historia von D. Johann Fausten"" which calls for both a female alto and a male soprano Mephistopheles. Present day notable sopranists include: Sopranist A sopranist (also, sopranista or male soprano) is a male singer who is able to sing in the vocal tessitura of a soprano usually through the use of falsetto vocal production. This voice type is a specific kind of countertenor. In rare cases an adult man may be able to sing in the soprano range using his normal or modal voice and not falsetto due to endocrinological reasons,"
"Men's chorus A men's chorus or male voice choir (MVC) (German: ""Männerchor""), is a choir consisting of men who sing with either a tenor or bass voice, and whose music is typically arranged into high and low tenors (1st and 2nd tenor), and high and low basses (1st and 2nd bass; or baritone and bass)—and shortened to the letters ""TTBB"". The term can also refer to a piece of music which is performed by such a choir. Male voice choirs are commonly found in the United Kingdom, particularly in Wales, Cornwall, and Yorkshire. The names of male voice choirs sometimes"
"Western popular music, the whistle register is used with more variety and to produce much higher pitches than are called for in classical music. It is mostly used by female singers, such as Mariah Carey, Minnie Riperton, Christina Aguilera, and Ariana Grande, although some men can make use of the whistle register, too, like Dimash Kudaibergen or Adam Lopez. Wang Xiaolong holds the ""Guinness Book of Records"" title for the highest vocal note produced by a man (E, 5243 Hz). Female singer Georgia Brown was listed in the 2005 Guinness World Records for highest note (G or 25 kHz) ever"
"Castrato A castrato (Italian, plural: ""castrati"") is a type of classical male singing voice equivalent to that of a soprano, mezzo-soprano, or contralto. The voice is produced by castration of the singer before puberty, or it occurs in one who, due to an endocrinological condition, never reaches sexual maturity. Castration before puberty (or in its early stages) prevents a boy's larynx from being transformed by the normal physiological events of puberty. As a result, the vocal range of prepubescence (shared by both sexes) is largely retained, and the voice develops into adulthood in a unique way. Prepubescent castration for this"
"based on the Latin word ""superius"" which, like soprano, referred to the highest pitch vocal range of all human voice types. The word ""superius"" was especially used in choral and other multi-part vocal music between the 13th and 16th centuries. The soprano has the highest vocal range of all voice types, with the highest tessitura. A soprano and a mezzo-soprano have a similar range, but their tessituras will lie in different parts of that range. The low extreme for sopranos is roughly A or B (just below middle C). Within opera, the lowest demanded note for sopranos is F (from"
"only in reference to classical and operatic singing, as other traditions lack a comparable system of vocal categorization. The term ""contralto"" is only applied to female singers; men singing in a similar range are called ""countertenors"". The Italian terms ""contralto"" and ""alto"" are not synonymous, the latter technically denoting a specific vocal range in choral singing without regard to factors like tessitura, vocal timbre, vocal facility, and vocal weight. The contralto has the lowest vocal range of the female voice types, with the lowest tessitura. The contralto voice range is between tenor and mezzo-soprano. Although tenors, baritones, and basses are"
"Bass (voice type) A bass ( ) is a type of classical male singing voice and has the lowest vocal range of all voice types. According to ""The New Grove Dictionary of Opera"", a bass is typically classified as having a vocal range extending from around the second E below middle C to the E above middle C (i.e., E–E). Its tessitura, or comfortable range, is normally defined by the outermost lines of the bass clef. Categories of bass voices vary according to national style and classification system. Italians favour subdividing basses into the ""basso cantante"" (singing bass), ""basso buffo"""
"Sopranist A sopranist (also, sopranista or male soprano) is a male singer who is able to sing in the vocal tessitura of a soprano usually through the use of falsetto vocal production. This voice type is a specific kind of countertenor. In rare cases an adult man may be able to sing in the soprano range using his normal or modal voice and not falsetto due to endocrinological reasons, like Radu Marian, or as a result of a larynx that has not completely developed as in the case of Michael Maniaci. A sopranist is able to sing in the soprano"
"role requires a child vocalist. Treble voice A treble voice is a voice which takes the treble part. In the absence of a separate descant part, this is normally the highest-pitched part, and otherwise the second highest. The term is most often used today within the context of choral music in reference to youthful singers. The American Choral Directors Association defines a treble as ""a singer, both male and female, ages eight to sixteen"". While the term treble is gender neutral, the term is widely used in place of the term boy soprano within the United Kingdom. The term became"
"Haute-contre The haute-contre (plural hautes-contre) is a rare type of high tenor voice, predominant in French Baroque and Classical opera until the latter part of the eighteenth century. The voice was predominantly used in male solo roles, typically heroic and amatory ones, but also in comic parts, even ""en travesti"" (see apropos the portrait reproduced below and representing Pierre Jélyotte made up for the female title role of Rameau's ""Platée""). Lully wrote 8 out of 14 leading male roles for the voice; Charpentier, who was an haute-contre himself, composed extensively for the voice-part, as did Rameau and, later, Gluck. The"
"roles were assigned to the high male voices of hautes-contre. Today the ""taille"" roles are most often performed by baritones. Vocal pedagogues such as Richard Miller use the term to refer to a common voice category in young male singers whose tessitura (most comfortable vocal range) lies between that of a baritone and that of a tenor and whose passage zone lies between C and F. Such singers can evolve, either naturally or through training, into high baritones, suitable for operatic roles such as Pelléas in ""Pelléas et Mélisande"". Alternatively, they may evolve into spieltenors, suitable for character roles such"
"raising of concert pitch since its composition). Within the tenor voice type category are seven generally recognized subcategories: ""leggero"" tenor, lyric tenor, spinto tenor, dramatic tenor, heldentenor, Mozart tenor, and tenor buffo or spieltenor. There is considerable overlap between the various categories of role and of voice-type; some tenor singers have begun with lyric voices but have transformed with time into spinto or even dramatic tenors. Also known as the ""tenore di grazia"", the ""leggero"" tenor is essentially the male equivalent of a lyric coloratura. This voice is light, agile, and capable of executing difficult passages of fioritura. The typical"