soprano : Idioms & Phrases
coloratura soprano
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noun a lyric soprano who specializes in coloratura vocal music
coloratura.
WordNet
mezzo-soprano
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noun a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto
mezzo.
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noun the female singing voice between contralto and soprano
mezzo.
WordNet
Mez"zo-so*pra"no adjective
Definitions
(Mus.) Having a medium compass between the soprano and contralto; -- said of the voice of a female singer. --n. (a) A mezzo-soprano voice. (b) A person having such a voice.
Webster 1913
soprano clef
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noun a clef that puts middle C on the bottom line of the staff