Physical definition of the "flageolet register"

Author(s): Schutte, H. K.

Journal/Book: J Voice. 1993; 7: 206-12.

Abstract: The highest "register" of the female singing voice, often called the "flageolet register" (also called "flute register," "bell register," etc., as well as the misleading term "whistle register"), is broadly recognized by voice pedagogues, but not generally defined in terms that are adequate for objective description. This article presents a description of characteristic patterns of vocal fold movement and of vocal tract formants that are specific for the register. Measurements are made by electroglottograph, pharyngeally placed wide-band pressure transducers, and an external microphone in professional soprano subjects who are adept in using this register.

Keyword(s): Phonation physiology; Phonetics ; Sound Spectrography; Speech Acoustics; Voice ; Voice Quality Nomenclature ; Vocal Cords physiology Female; Human; Support, Non U.S. Gov't

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