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Sign in to saveA contralto () is a classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest of their voice types.
A contralto is a female singing voice with the lowest vocal range among the main female voice types in classical music. This voice type is valued in opera and classical music for its distinctive deep, rich sound that differs from the higher soprano and mezzo-soprano voices.
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A contralto () is a classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest of their voice types.
The contralto voice type is fairly rare. A contralto's range is similar to that of a mezzo-soprano, and almost identical to that of a countertenortypically from the F below middle C (F3 in scientific pitch notation) to the second F above middle C (F5), although, at the extremes, some voices can reach the D below middle C (D3) or the second B above middle C (B5). The contralto voice type includes coloratura, lyric, and dramatic contraltos.