Mado Robin [SEP] voice type
Mado Robin
Madeleine Marie Robin (; 29 December 191810 December 1960), generally known as Mado Robin, was a French coloratura soprano and soprano acuto sfogato (a voice that has an extension into the altissimo area). She was noted for her extreme range.
Early life.
Robin was born in Yzeures-sur-Creuse, Touraine, where she owned the Château des Vallées. Mado took her first singing lessons when she was only 13 years old but not with the intention to make a career out of it
G. For example, the soprano Mado Robin, who was known for her exceptionally high voice, sang a number of compositions created especially to exploit her highest notes, reaching C. Robin also added a number of her top notes to other arias.
- The German soprano Erna Sack also reached C and her vocal range is well documented.
- Lowest note in a solo: Guinness lists the lowest demanded note in the classical repertoire as D (almost two octaves below middle C) in Osmin's second aria in Mozart's