mezzo
Between alto, soprano
Mezzo means middle or medium, borrowed from Italian.
In music, it modifies volume or voice type: mezzo forte is moderately loud, mezzo piano moderately soft.
A mezzo-soprano voice falls between soprano and contralto.
Informally, mezzo-soprano singers are called mezzos: The mezzo was brilliant in the second act.
Highest female voice range
- contraltoLowest female vocal range
- altoLower female voice
- operaTheatrical art combining song
- singerVocal music performer
coloratura · lyric · dramatic · tessitura · register · voice · diva · aria
Equal portion of two
- middleCentral point or position
- halfwayAt the midpoint
- partialFavoring one side
- mediumMiddle size or state
semi · intermediate · moderate · midpoint · centro · between · portion · fraction
Area of expertise
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- dynamicsStudy of forces
- crescendoGradual increase in loudness
decrescendo · marking · score · notation · volume · intensity · tempo · expression
Indoor walking surface
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- balconyRaised exterior platform
- loftSpace beneath the roof
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
intermediate · platform · story · overlooking · railing · theater · lobby · atrium
Easing of distress
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
- depthDistance below surface
dimensional · projection · marble · bronze · frieze · panel · medallion · cameo
soprano
Highest female voice range
singer · coloratura · lyric · dramatic · tessitura · register · voice · diva · aria · bel canto
half
Equal portion of two
medium · semi · intermediate · moderate · midpoint · centro · between · portion · fraction · halved
forte
Area of expertise
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- moderatelyTo a limited degree
- dynamicsStudy of forces
crescendo · decrescendo · marking · score · notation · volume · intensity · tempo · expression · instruction
floor
Indoor walking surface
gallery · intermediate · platform · story · overlooking · railing · theater · lobby · atrium · split-level
relief
Easing of distress
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
depth · dimensional · projection · marble · bronze · frieze · panel · medallion · cameo · intaglio
- vocal musicsong, vocals, soprano, tenor, alto
- music notationtreble clef, bass clef, clef, clefs, staff
- sheet musicsheet music, treble clef, score, notes, scores
- vocal rangessoprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass
- female voicessoprano, alto, contralto, coloratura, soprano voice
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
mezzofortissimo
Very loud, musically
forte · pianissimo · molto · piano · extreme
- mezze platterShared appetizer assortment
- mezzo forteModerately loud dynamic marking
- mezzanine seatsIntermediate-level theater seating
mezzanine, mezze, mezzotint, intermezzo, mezzanines, mezzo-soprano, mezzaluna, mezzosoprano, mezzos