sopranino

/ˌsoʊprəˈninoʊ/
noun
  1. The smallest and highest-pitched instrument in a family, especially a recorder or saxophone.
    • She added a sopranino saxophone to the jazz ensemble for extra sparkle.
    • The sopranino's high notes cut through the orchestra beautifully.
    • The musician played a bright melody on the sopranino recorder.
  2. A singer with a very high vocal range, higher than a soprano.
    • The choir featured a sopranino who could hit notes above the usual soprano range.
    • The sopranino sang the highest line in the madrigal.
    • In the opera, the sopranino's part was written for a child's voice.
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