Contralto vs. Soprano — What's the Difference?

A contralto (Italian pronunciation: [konˈtralto]) is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest female voice type.The contralto's vocal range is fairly rare; similar to the mezzo-soprano, and almost identical to that of a countertenor, typically between 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 (B♭5). The contralto voice type is generally divided into the coloratura, lyric, and dramatic contralto.

A soprano ([soˈpraːno]) is a type of classical female 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 Hz to "high A" (A5) = 880 Hz in choral music, or to "soprano C" (C6, two octaves above middle C) = 1046 Hz or higher in operatic music.

The lowest female singing voice

The highest singing voice of a woman or young boy.

The lowest female voice or voice part, intermediate in range between soprano and tenor.

A singer having such a voice.

A woman having a contralto voice.

The tonal range characteristic of a soprano.

(music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.

An instrument that sounds within this range.

The part sung by the highest male or lowest female voices; the alto or counter tenor.

A vocal or instrumental part written within this range.

Of or pertaining to a contralto, or to the part in music called contralto; as, a contralto voice.

Musical part or section higher in pitch than alto and other sections.

A woman singer having a contralto voice

Person or instrument that performs the soprano part.

The lowest female singing voice

To sing or utter with high pitch.

Of or being the lowest female voice

The treble; the highest vocal register; the highest kind of female or boy's voice; the upper part in harmony for mixed voices.

A female singer

The highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty

The pitch range of the highest female voice

Having or denoting a high range;