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Sopranissimo
Sopranissimo (from Italian ''Sopra'' "above" and ''-issimo'' "extremely") is a term used to describe a voice, instrument or pitch higher than the Sopranino voice, sopranino range, which is itself higher than soprano. The term ''piccolo (other), piccolo'' ("small" in Italian) is also often used for this range. Examples include the sopranissimo ukulele, and garklein recorder, sopranissimo recorder. The soprillo, or piccolo saxophone, is sometimes referred to as a sopranissimo. References Pitch (music) {{Music-theory-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soprillo
The soprillo, also known as the piccolo saxophone or rarely sopranissimo saxophone, is the highest pitched and smallest saxophone. The soprillo was developed as an extension to the saxophone family in the late 1990s by German instrument maker Benedikt Eppelsheim, although a working prototype was made in 1960 in compact curved form. Pitched in B♭ and long, including the mouthpiece, the soprillo is one octave above a soprano saxophone and half its length. History Adolphe Sax's 1846 patent for the saxophone specified a family of saxophones in several sizes and pitches, ranging from the giant subcontrabass in B♭ to the sopranino in E♭. The concept of another size of saxophone, even smaller and higher than the sopranino, was first realized in 1960 as a ''sopranissimo'' saxophone, in B♭ a fifth higher than the sopranino. Hand-made in curved form by Brussels-based maker Robert Vanlinthout, it measured barely long. In the late 1990s, German instrument maker Benedi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ukulele
The ukulele ( ; ); also called a uke (informally), is a member of the lute (ancient guitar) family of instruments. The ukulele is of Portuguese origin and was popularized in Hawaii. The tone and volume of the instrument vary with size and construction. Ukuleles commonly come in four sizes: soprano, concert, tenor, and baritone. Ukuleles generally have four nylon strings tuned to GCEA. They have 16–22 frets depending on the size. History Developed in the 1880s, the ukulele is based on several small, guitar-like instruments of Portuguese origin, the , and , introduced to the Hawaiian Islands by Portuguese immigrants from Madeira, the Azores, and Cape Verde. Three immigrants in particular, Madeiran cabinet makers Manuel Nunes, José do Espírito Santo, and Augusto Dias, are generally credited as the first ukulele makers. Two weeks after they disembarked from the SS ''Ravenscrag'' in late August 1879, the '' Hawaiian Gazette'' reported that "Madeira Islanders recently arriv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garklein Recorder
The garklein recorder in C, also known as the sopranissimo recorder or piccolo recorder, is the smallest size of the recorder family. Its range is C6–A7 (C8). The name is German for "quite small", and is also sometimes used to describe the sopranino in G. Although some modern German makers use the single-word form , this is without historical precedent. Double holes for the two lowest notes (used on the larger recorders to achieve a fully chromatic scale) are uncommon. The instrument is usually notated in the treble clef two octaves lower than its actual sound. The garklein recorder is only about 16 to 18 cm long and is different from larger recorders in that it is usually made in one piece due to its size. This very small recorder was unknown before the Baroque era, but a one-handed zuffolo with three front finger holes and one thumb hole is described by Michael Praetorius in his ''Syntagma Musicum'', where it is called (a very small little recorder). Praetorius says ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sopranino Voice
Sopranino refers to a singing voice that is higher than soprano. 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 E6, sometimes extending as high as G6, even an A6. A sopranino voice type is rare. It is not considered a classical music part, nor a popular name, but would be cast as a high soprano. References Voice types {{Music-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soprano
A soprano () is a type of classical 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 Hertz, Hz to A5 in Choir, choral music, or to soprano C (C6) or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which often encompasses the melody. The soprano voice type is generally divided into the coloratura soprano, coloratura, soubrette, lyric soprano, lyric, spinto soprano, spinto, and dramatic soprano, dramatic soprano. Etymology The word "soprano" comes from the Italian word ''wikt:sopra, sopra'' (above, over, on top of),"Soprano" ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' as the soprano is the highest pitch human voice, often given to the leading female roles in operas. "Soprano" refers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piccolo (other)
A piccolo is a small flute. Piccolo may also refer to: Musical instruments * Piccolo trumpet * Piccolo clarinet * Piccolo oboe * Piccolo saxophone, better known as the soprillo * Violino piccolo * Violoncello piccolo * Piccolo heckelphone * Piccolo snare drum * Piccolo bass Fictional characters * Piccolo (''Dragon Ball''), from the ''Dragon Ball'' series * King Piccolo, a demon king from the ''Dragon Ball'' series * Anthony Piccolo, on the television series ''seaQuest DSV'' * Piccolo, a Pixl from ''Super Paper Mario'' Other uses * Piccolo (surname), a list of people * Piccolo Teatro (Milan), Italy's first permanent theatre * ''Il Piccolo'', the daily newspaper of the region of Trieste, Italy * ''Piccolo'' (1959 film), a Yugoslavian film * ''Piccolo'' (2023 film), an Indian Marathi-language film * ''Piccolo'' (album), a 1977 release by the Ron Carter Quartet * Piccolo Summit, a mountain in British Columbia, Canada * 1366 Piccolo, an asteroid * Piccolo (firecracker), a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
