Understanding the Lirico-Spinto Soprano Voice through the Repertoire of Giovane Scuola Composers
Description:
As lirico-spinto soprano commonly indicates a soprano with a heavier voice than lyric soprano and a lighter voice than dramatic soprano, there are many problems in the assessment of the voice type. Lirico-spinto soprano is characterized differently by various scholars and sources offer contrasting and insufficient definitions. It is commonly understood as a pushed voice, as many interpret spingere as ‘to push.' This dissertation shows that the meaning of spingere does not mean pushed in this co…
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Date:
August 2017
Creator:
Hartgraves, Youna Jang
Partner:
UNT Libraries