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FALSETTO [2 records]

Record 1 2011-11-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
DEF

The highest register of the voice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
DEF

Voix aiguë féminisée chez l'homme.

PHR

voix de fausset

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Canto
PHR

voz de falsete

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Record 2 1996-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Singing
DEF

Adjustment especially conductive to the production of the highest notes of the male voice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chant
DEF

Manière de chanter artificielle adoptée par les voix d'hommes -- les ténors principalement -- pour produire des sons aigus dits «de tête», hors de leur registre naturel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Canto
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