The origin of the term "mezzo-soprano" was once explained to me as
applying not to the sound of the singer's voice, but to the fact that the
"mezzo-soprano" was the soprano-in-training (vs. the prima donna). And
thus, not quite a "full" soprano.
I thought this explanation sounded goofy. Has anyone else heard it?
KM
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