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‖ spinto, a. (and n.) Mus.|ˈspinto| [It., pa. pple. of spingere to push.] Designating a lyrical voice [It. lirico spinto] of powerful, dramatic quality; hence (of music, etc.), characterized by this. Also absol. as n., one who sings in a spinto style.
1955Saturday Rev. (U.S.) 26 Feb. 62/3 There is plenty of work for both of us. We have different voices. I am a lyric soprano (Spinto), not a coloratura. 1961Times 13 May 5/2 Miss Rae Woodland has a strong spinto lyric soprano. 1972Times 24 May 15/4 Tannhäuser, Lohengrin, Siegfried and Walther are German spinto parts. 1981Ld. Harewood Tongs & Bones ii. 42 A fine spinto tenor who sang everything. 1987Sunday Times (Colour Suppl.) 14 June 48/4 The operatic landscape is littered with burnt-out spintos who sang too much too soon. |