Re: [microsound] human voice range

[Massimiliano Viel <mail@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> Hi list,
>
>
> is that correct that
> human voice range covers 300 Hz to 3500 Hz ?
>
> is that why most instruments have been designed
> in this range?

the human voice range starts about  83 Hz (E2) and more or less goes 
up to  1046 Hz (C6)...

I wouldn't say that there is a direct and causal correspondence 
between voice range and (most) intruments range. It's something more 
complex that links voice range, listenings discrimination, physiology 
of the auditive system and physics of the instruments...

of course most instruments are classified by their range following 
voice classifications (bass, baryton, tenor, alto, mezzosoprano, 
soprano) and following more or less their range.. that's true...

still, in my opinion, a close direct causal relationship is still 
far... I would rather say that human voice and intruments range are 
part of the same meaning system...

massimiliano


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