Soprano

Word SOPRANO
Character 7
Hyphenation so pra no
Pronunciations /səˈpɹænoʊ/

Definitions and meanings of "Soprano"

What do we mean by soprano?

The highest singing voice of a woman or young boy. noun

A singer having such a voice. noun

The tonal range characteristic of a soprano. noun

An instrument that sounds within this range. noun

A vocal or instrumental part written within this range. noun

In music, the highest variety of the female voice; treble. noun

A singer with such a voice. noun

A voice-part for or sung by such a voice. noun

Pertaining to the soprano: as, soprano music: a soprano voice; the soprano compass.

The treble; the highest vocal register; the highest kind of female or boy's voice; the upper part in harmony for mixed voices. noun

A singer, commonly a woman, with a treble voice. noun

Musical part or section higher in pitch than alto and other sections. noun

Person or instrument that performs the soprano part. noun

The pitch range of the highest female voice noun

The highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty noun

Having or denoting a high range adjective

A female singer noun

Musical part or section higher in pitch than alto and other sections.

Person or instrument that performs the soprano part.

The high female singing voice in opera, choir, and music in general, with a singing range from C4 (middle C) to D6 (D over a woman's high C) just over two octaves above. Situated over the mezzo-soprano (who often plays her rival), the soprano usually plays the female lead in opera and musical theater, usually the heroine. Many pop and broadway singers are sopranos, although the vocal subcategories used in opera are not applied to them. Examples include Amy Adams, Sarah Brightman, Julie Andrews, Allison Crowe, Joni Mitchell, Dolly Parton, Jayma Mays, Charlotte Church, Mariah Carey, Minnie Riperton, Floor Jansen and Kristin Chenoweth. Urban Dictionary

The highest female voice type, highest choir part. The soprano section of a choir may often be divided into Soprano I and Soprano II, each singing different parts when the soprano music breaks off into two sections. A woman or pre-pubescent boy who possesses such a voice. Urban Dictionary

Literaly, the gangster family on HBO. The level of writing and acting on this show made just the word "soprano" take on a new meaning; Now when you hear nas say this he means 1: Violently, illegally or aggresively 2: Living a life of this kind Urban Dictionary

The bitches of choir Urban Dictionary

Verb - To watch a series of episodes of a tv show in one sitting in sequence. Taken from the propensity of people doing this to 'catch up' on HBO's tv show, The Sopranos Urban Dictionary

An HBO TV series that focuses on Mafia chieftain Tony Soprano's blood and mob family. Amazing acting, great writing and stories. It's still my favorite TV show and always will. The show is notorious for it's abrasive use of profanity, shocking violence and nudity/sexuality. Certainly not for kids under the age of 17. Urban Dictionary

A HBO series based on the New Jersey based DeCavalcante crime family. A crime family that was always looked down upon by the five families from New York. Urban Dictionary

The highest female voicing within choral music. Usually the bearer of melody. Urban Dictionary

The act of singing soprano. Urban Dictionary

A popular telivision mafia family found in a show of the same name on HBO. The core consists of Tony, a large, level headed mob boss. Carmela, the somewhat and rightly disgruntled spouse of Tony. Meadow, the politically leftist but bright daughter. A.J., the spitting image of Tony without all the redeeming qualities (an asshole). Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Soprano

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The word "soprano" in example sentences

"The word soprano comes from the Italian 'sopra' meaning above," explains Elin, who called the CD Soprano World. ❋ WalesOnline (2011)

The prima donna soprano is the Signora de Ricci; and the second donna is called ❋ Frances Erskine Inglis (1843)

Anne Sofie von Otter's mezzo-soprano is perhaps a touch ethereal for Dido, but she didn't try and compete with the orchestra, instead confidently drawing the drama to her, with a stage presence and an unfailingly intelligent musicality that anchored the human dimension of Part II. ❋ Matthew Guerrieri (2008)

The statement quoted one of the singer-protesters, Deborah Fink, whom it identified as a soprano, describing the group's first disruption as "intricately interwoven" with the Israel Philharmonic's first piece, Webern's Passacaglia. ❋ By JOHN F. BURNS (2011)

I recall the soprano in Ann Patchett's Bel Canto making the comment that she never allowed people to see/hear her practice. ❋ ScentScelf (2008)

Her soprano is a shade light, but she negotiates every stylistic variation with fire and grace. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Kim Jong-il, the unpredictable paranoid dear leader of a country which U.S. officials have dubbed the soprano state because of its involvement in organized crime. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The singing part of the audition went well, she said I had a beautiful voice and made me a second soprano, which is strange because Ive been an alto my whole life, but whatever. ❋ Skipperjbk8 (2003)

My soprano is a young married woman and is temporarily indisposed. ❋ Unknown (1915)

For example, in playing a hymn-tune we describe (on the keyboard) the four separate melodies known as the soprano, alto, tenor and bass voices. ❋ Percy Goetschius (1898)

Isabella Colbran, is representative of what used to be called a soprano sfogato, a type of voice with a solid basis in the middle and low registers but also able to sustain frequent and vigorous, and often unexpected ascents to the top. ❋ Ercole Farnese (2010)

Unlike other styles of vocal music, namely the soprano-alto-tenor-baritone form, the four voices are relatively in close range of each other, usually within an octave (eight notes) or a little wider. ❋ Admin (2010)

The distinction was not made in Rossini's lifetime - a soprano was a soprano; if she lacked top notes and had low notes, the composer wrote different music for her; if another singer came along, someone - not always the original composer - wrote her something new. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The soprano was a penetrating interpreter not only of the big German repertoire, but Verdi and Puccini as well. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The weight of her soprano is a bit unusual for this French role, but she uses it to attractive advantage, bringing, for example, an unexpected substance and depth of color to what could be mere coloratura fluff in her Act One incantation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

According to vocal weight/voice type and range, sopranos are usually divided into five different categories: Soubrette: usually a beginner whose voice is developing, a light voice with less strength in extreme high and low notes, she plays flirtatious and sassy but sweet comical characters. [Coloratura]: a flexible, flute-like voice with a very high range, she performs vocal acrobatics. Examples include Sumi Jo, Natalie Dessay, and Beverly Sills Lyric soprano: A strong, sweet, lightweight voice usually reserved for the ingenue and other likable characters. Examples include Renee Fleming, Tarja Turunen, Kiri Te [Kanawa], and Mirella [Freni]. [Spinto] soprano: A lyric voice with a strong dramatic edge, a bridge between lyric and dramatic. Examples include Leontyne Price, Renata Tebaldi, and Roxana Briban. Dramatic soprano: A powerful, emotive, edgy voice which is suited to bold, desperate, tragic heroines. Examples include Maria Callas, [Floor Jansen], [Karita] Mattila and Deborah Voigt. ❋ Lorelili (2011)

All the other [sopranos] in my [choir] decided to [ditch] class on the same day, and I ended up having to hit that damn high A by myself. ❋ Jelisee (2007)

"You capped that mofo, thenboosted his wheels? AND you took his wallet? [Day-em] [thas] [sone] soprano shit!" ❋ Id (2004)

"i need the [melody] [i dont know] [anything else], im a soprano" ❋ MEOWW (2007)

When I get home, I'm gonna soprano the first four episodes of [Battlestar Galactica]! We [soprano'd] 24 last night, [it was awesome]. ❋ Poo Bah (2006)

I love The Sopranos! [Can't wait] for season 6, which [airs] in early 2006. Quite a wait. I take it that the crew is on [hiatus]. ❋ Kyle (2005)

One day [FBI] [agents] were listening to a [tap] on some DeCavalcante soldiers and they started talking about the sopranos, talking about if its about them and how good of a show it is. ❋ Alec81484 (2005)

[The sopranos] in the [choir] sang the the melody to all of the [carols] while the rest of the choir sang the countermelody. ❋ E.J. (2004)

Alto Girl: I wish I could sing [soprano]. [Soprano] Girl: I like [sopranoing]. It is fun! ❋ Kitty_Kat_S (2021)

[Who gives] a damn if [Sex and the City] is gone- we still have the fuckin' [Sopranos]! ❋ Frost (2004)

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