contralto
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When plump Contralto Bruna Castagna made her U.S. debut with Salmaggi at Manhattan's Hippodrome a few years ago, first-string critics acclaimed her as the foremost Carmen of her generation and the Met snapped her up.
From Time Magazine Archive
Annoyed, Contralto Glade avowed that she was no sissy and could take anything Contralto Swarthout could, and maybe a little more.
From Time Magazine Archive
Said Contralto Anderson afterwards: "Your heart fills up."
From Time Magazine Archive
To Contralto Schumann-Heink, now 67, went undisputed honors�for Der Wanderer, Wokin, Die Allmacht, Der Erlk�nig sung so skillfully, made so compelling that the audience rose to its feet, cheered her.
From Time Magazine Archive
Contralto voices range generally from G, below middle C in the treble clef, up to F, the upper line of the clef.
From Delsarte System of Oratory by Various
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