Sopranino refers to a
singing voice
A voice type is a group of voices with similar vocal range, vocal ranges, capable of singing in a similar tessitura, and with similar vocal transition points (''passaggio, passaggi''). Voice classification is most strongly associated with Europ ...
that is higher than
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 (C4) = 261 Hz to "high A" (A5) = 880&n ...
.
It typically refers to a
range
Range may refer to:
Geography
* Range (geographic), a chain of hills or mountains; a somewhat linear, complex mountainous or hilly area (cordillera, sierra)
** Mountain range, a group of mountains bordered by lowlands
* Range, a term used to i ...
of about
E4 to E
6, sometimes extending as high as G
6. A sopranino voice type is rare. It is not considered a classical music part, but would be cast as a soprano.
References
Voice types
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