单词 | upper reaches |
释义 | > as lemmasupper reaches 11. The vocal range or compass of a person's voice. Now frequently in plural with modifying word, as upper reaches, etc. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > singing voice > [noun] > range reach1597 1597 T. Morley Plaine & Easie Introd. Musicke 7 That compasse was the reach of most voyces. 1609 J. Davies Holy Roode sig. Cv O had I Art to satisfie Desire..I would vpon this Ground, set such a Straine As should surmount the reach of Voyce, or Braine! a1680 S. Butler Genuine Remains (1759) II. 429 All he does is forced, like one that sings above the Reach of his Voice. a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1674 (1955) IV. 49 Mrs. Knight, who sung incomparably, & doubtlesse has the greatest reach of any English Woman. 1762 B. Franklin Idea of Eng. School in Papers (1961) IV. 104 My largest glass is G a little below the reach of a common voice. 1826 London Lit. Gaz. 11 Mar. 157 Velluti gave us the usual share of false notes, particularly in attempting cadences, which are quite beyond the reach of his voice. 1952 Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free Press 26 Feb. 16/5 Pelle is much more successful in the higher reaches of his voice than he is in the middle and lower sections. 1982 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 28 Oct. c20/5 Maria Ewing created a..slightly zany Rosina,..tending toward stridency only in the upper reaches of her voice. 2003 Independent (Nexis) 1 Feb. (Features section) What limits most songwriters' melodies, he believes, is the reach of their voices, so he takes singing lessons to extend his range. < as lemmas |
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