Vocal weight
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Vocal weight refers to the perceived "lightness" or "heaviness" of a singing voice. This quality of the voice is one of the major determining factors in voice classification within classical music. Lighter voices are often associated with the term lyric and heavier voices with the term dramatic. Other voice types like the spinto soprano have a more medium vocal weight. Vocal weight can also effect overall vocal agility; heavier voices often have more difficulty maneuvering through florid coloratura passages than their lighter counterparts. Likewise, dramatic roles are often written with larger orchestras in mind as dramatic voices can carry more easily over larger ensembles.[1]
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- ^ McKinney, James (1994). The Diagnosis and Correction of Vocal Faults. Genovex Music Group. ISBN 13: 978-1565939400.
