voce umana

Definition of the Italian term voce umana in music:

  1. human voice
  2. organ stop of variable pitch and tone (not to be confused with vox humana)
  3. English horn (usually called "corno inglese" in Italian)
Language
Italian
Singular
voce umana
Plural
voci umani
Synonyms

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to voce umana:

  • corno – French horn...
  • dolciano – dulcian (bassoon-like woodwind instrument from the...
  • fiffaro – fife (small high-pitched flute similar to a piccol...
  • piffaro – organ stop of variable pitch and tone
  • registro dolce – soft organ stop
  • registro dolcissimo – very soft organ stop
  • usignuolo – organ stop designed to imitate bird calls (equival...
  • voce – voice
  • voce celeste – organ stop of 8' pitch with slightly detuned pipes...