passaggio
- noun
- /pɑˈsɑdʒoʊ/
- Specialized
- In vocal training, mastering the passaggio is essential for smooth transitions between different vocal registers.
Examples
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Perhaps these effects are manifested only for notes that require exceptional vocal control, such as those within the passaggio region.
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The 14 female singers experienced passaggio difficulty and vocal breathiness as described by Alderson (1979) and Weiss (1950).
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They briefly mention the idea (though without reference to documents) that the passaggio could be satisfied with the proffering of a work of art in lieu of money.
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There was money to be gained for the Knights by this alternative: the "habit outside the convento abito fuori convento" required a much higher passaggio than the norm.
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It is possible that interactions between all these systems could concomitantly affect pitch control and VbR during OCP use for pitches demanding exceptional vocal control, such as passaggio notes.
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It is possible that even slight disturbances of the system controlling these adjustments, such as those related to sex steroid hormones and OCP use, might be sufficient to impact pitch control within but not outside the passaggio range.
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For pitches within the passaggio range, singers performed a narrower octave interval and sustained notes with a slower VbR during OCP than during a natural menstrual cycle.
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While singing, she focused on her technique to navigate the challenging passaggio in the high notes.
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Singers often struggle with their passaggio, which can affect their overall vocal performance.
Synonyms
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4.1
A short part that links one idea to the next
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7.3
A change from one musical key to another
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3.7
A short part of a piece of music with its own sound or idea
Surface Forms
Etymology
Passaggio comes from the Italian verb passare meaning 'to pass' and is like the English word passage. In singing, a passaggio is the 'passage' where the voice moves from one part of the voice to another, so the name points to that change.