what is mezzo soprano
A mezzo-soprano or mezzo (English pronunciation: /ËmÉtsoÊ/ , /ËmÉzoÊ/ ; [ËmÉddzo soËpraËno] meaning half soprano) is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range lies between the soprano and the contralto voice types.The mezzo-soprano's vocal range usually extends from the A below middle C to the A two octaves above (i.e.A 3 âA 5 in scientific pitch notation, where middle C = C 4). In the lower and upper extremes, some mezzo-sopranos may extend down to the F below middle C (F 3) and as high as high C (C 6). dramatic mezzo-soprano has a strong medium register, a warm high register and a voice that is broader and more powerful than the lyric and coloratura mezzo-sopranos. This voice has less vocal facility than the coloratura mezzo-soprano.