What solo part in an opera, oratorio, cantata or any other orchestral piece with voices calls for the widest singing range, for men and women?

rxbigdawg

I'm going to take a stab at this though singing ranges are not my specialty. According to the 'infalable' wikipedia it appears like the operatic aria has some of the toughest notes for singers. The highest note is apparently a G6 in Mozarts 'Popoli di Tessaglia'. The lowest is also a Mozart Aria 'Die Entführung aus dem Serail' requiring a Low D. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocal_range Mar 26 08, 4:43 PM

Arpeggionist

Yes, but those are for two different singers, two different pieces. I'm asking about one piece for one singer, with the widest (not necessarily the highest or lowest) register. For instance, the Queen of the Night has less than two octaves in the Magic Flute, though her required singing takes her as high as f3 (one of the highest operatic parts). I'm also betting on Mozart's parts holding the answer, but I really would like to know. The reason I'm trying to find out s because I'm planning on breaking the record, and I just want to know how far I'd have to go to do it... Mar 26 08, 6:31 PM

cinnam0n

Li Wenxing is preparing to break the world record for the greatest vocal range, and has written a song that covers more than six octaves in order to demonstrate it. (I don't really understand this, though, because it says in the article that the song has no lyrics) http://itnsource.com/en/Entire-Archive/Search/ShotListDigitised/?ref=/RTV/2006/12/03/RTV1908706.htm Mar 27 08, 7:25 AM

Arpeggionist

Okay, we're getting closer now, a song. And six octaves is pretty impressive. Hopefully it will also prove practical. But as it has not yet been published or recorded, what's the currently standing record (for an orchestral/vocal solo part)? Mar 27 08, 3:21 PM