Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Fach System

    Uploaded by

    Jhun Firmeza
    816 views2 pages
    The document outlines the vocal fach system, which categorizes voices into types based on characteristics like range, color, and weight. It provides the English and German terms for various soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, and bass voice types along with brief descriptions of their defining qualities.

    Original Description:

    Fach

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The document outlines the vocal fach system, which categorizes voices into types based on characteristics like range, color, and weight. It provides the English and German terms for various soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, and bass voice types along with brief descriptions of their defining qualities.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    816 views2 pages

    Fach System

    Uploaded by

    Jhun Firmeza
    The document outlines the vocal fach system, which categorizes voices into types based on characteristics like range, color, and weight. It provides the English and German terms for various soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, and bass voice types along with brief descriptions of their defining qualities.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 2

    Vocal Fach System

    Type English German Characteristics

    Soprano Voice
    Soubrette Spielsopran Young, light, bright
    Types

    Lyric Coloratura Lyrischer


    High, bright, flexible
    Soprano Koloratursopran

    Dramatic Coloratura Dramatischer


    High, dark, flexible
    Soprano Koloratursopran

    Lyric Soprano Lyrischer Sopran Warm, legatto, full

    Bright, metallic,
    Character Soprano Charaktersopran
    theatrical

    Spinto /Young Jugendlich-


    Powerful, young, full
    Dramatic Soprano dramatischer Sopran

    Dramatic Soprano Dramatischer Sopran Powerful, dark, rich

    Mezzo-Soprano Coloratura Mezzo- Coloratura Mezzo-


    Agile, rich, bright
    Voice Types Soprano Soprano

    Lyric Mezzo- Lyrischer Strong, flexible,


    Soprano Mezzosopran lachrymose

    Dramatic Mezzo- Dramatischer Rich, powerful,


    Soprano Mezzosopran imposing

    Contralto Voice Powerful, full,


    Dramatic Alto Dramatischer Alt
    Types metallic

    Low Contralto Tiefer Alt Low, full, warm


    Tenor Voice Countertenor Contratenor High, agile, powerful
    Types

    Lyric Tenor Lyrischer Tenor Soft, warm, flexible

    Flexible, theatrical,
    Acting Tenor Spieltenor
    light

    Dramatic Tenor Heldentenor Full, low, stamina

    Bright, powerful,
    Character Tenor Charaktertenor
    theatrical

    Baritone Voice Smooth, flexible,


    Lyric Baritone Lyrischer Bariton
    Types sweet

    Cavalier Baritone Kavalierbariton Brilliant, warm, agile

    Flexible, powerful,
    Character Baritone Charakterbariton
    theatrical

    Powerful, full,
    Dramatic Baritone Heldenbariton
    imposing

    Bass Voice
    Character Bass Charakterbass Full, rich, stamina
    Types

    Acting Bass Spielbass Flexible, agile, rich

    Heavy Acting Bass Schwerer Spielbass Full, rich, imposing

    Mature, rich,
    Serious Bass Seriöser Bass
    powerful

    You might also like