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The German system (; literally "compartment" or "subject of study", here in the sense of "vocal specialization") is a method of classifying singers, primarily opera singers, according to the range, weight, and color of their voices. It is used worldwide, but primarily in Europe, especially in German-speaking countries and by repertory opera houses.
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- [[Soprano]] ''{{Lang|de|Fächer}}''
- {{Lang|de|Lyrischer Koloratursopran / Koloratursoubrette}}
- {{Lang|de|Dramatischer Koloratursopran}}
- {{Lang|de|Deutsche Soubrette / Charaktersopran}}
- {{Lang|de|Lyrischer Sopran}}
- {{Lang|de|Jugendlich dramatischer Sopran}}
- {{Lang|de|Dramatischer Sopran}}
- {{Lang|de|Hochdramatischer Sopran}}
- [[Mezzo-soprano]] ''{{Lang|de|Fächer}}''
- {{Lang|de|Koloratur-Mezzosopran}}
- {{Lang|de|Lyrischer Mezzosopran / Spielalt}}
- {{Lang|de|Dramatischer Mezzosopran}}
- [[Contralto|Alto]] ''{{Lang|de|Fächer}}''
- {{Lang|de|Dramatischer Alt}}
- {{Lang|de|Tiefer Alt}}
- [[Tenor]] ''{{Lang|de|Fächer}}''
- {{Lang|de|Lyrischer Tenor}}
- {{lang|de|Jugendlicher Heldentenor}}
- {{Lang|de|Charaktertenor}}
- {{Lang|de|Heldentenor}}
- ''{{Lang|de|Spieltenor}} / Tenor buffo''
- [[Baritone]] ''{{Lang|de|Fächer}}''
- ''Bariton / {{lang|de|Baryton-Martin}}''
- {{Lang|de|Lyrischer Bariton / Spielbariton}}
- {{Lang|de|Kavalierbariton}}
- {{Lang|de|Charakterbariton}}
- {{Lang|de|Heldenbariton}}
- {{Lang|de|Lyrischer Bassbariton}} / Low lyric baritone
- [[Bass (voice type)|Bass]] {{Lang|de|Fächer}}
- {{Lang|de|Hoher Bass}} / Dramatic bass-baritone / High dramatic bass
- {{Lang|de|Jugendlicher Bass}}
- {{Lang|de|Spielbass}} / Bassbuffo / Lyric buffo
- {{Lang|de|Schwerer Spielbass}} / Dramatic buffo
- {{Lang|de|Lyrischer seriöser Bass}}
- {{Lang|de|Dramatischer seriöser Bass}}
- References
- Bibliography
The German system (; literally "compartment" or "subject of study", here in the sense of "vocal specialization") is a method of classifying singers, primarily opera singers, according to the range, weight, and color of their voices. It is used worldwide, but primarily in Europe, especially in German-speaking countries and by repertory opera houses.
The ' system is a convenience for singers and opera houses. It prevents singers from being asked to sing roles which they are incapable of performing, or roles for which their vocal timbre is dramatically unsuited. Opera companies keep lists of available singers by ' so that when they are casting roles for an upcoming production, they do not inadvertently contact performers who would be inappropriate for the part.