[HD] Mado Robin Vocal Range Bb3 B6

I need to say that I didn't make this video myself, I found it some time ago on KZbin and downloaded it. As it is not available anymore on KZbin (which I find a pity), I finally reuploaded it myself. The initial creator of this video is kindly invited to ask me to remove it if they wish so.

[@latinfreestylesoulvinyl9080]

wow anything between F5-E6 sounds so effortless for her... almost like upper middle voice for her.

[@jasonmason5231]

Mado Robin is the best. Her 5th and 6th octave sounds majestic magnificent it's mind blowing and awe inspiring

[@OscarGonzalez-id1ov]

I read about mado robin and says she is the only soprano that no other has been able to imitate since their highs are amazing and impossible to imitate

[@georgependill3541]

My favorite realization about this voice is that the higher it goes, the LOUDER it is. And that is not true for any coloratura in recorded history that I can find. And for those who do have a big voice, I found that they only pluck the note. And I have heard one or two who claim this distinction, but they either had no vibrato, or they wobbled on and off the note.

[@Adarlambion]

On the contrary, this is pure soprano head voice (2nd mechanism). The volume AND the distinctly vibrato formally disqualify whistle singing here. Besides this is precisely why Robin is famous : she could reach those notes whereas ALL the others couldn't, and visibly still cannot, since she still holds the Guinness Record. Whistle voice (3rd mechanism) needs artificial enhancement to be heard, especially over music, and is NEVER used in lyrical singing. Opera NEVER used ANY technology.

[@OscarGonzalez-id1ov]

The wikipedia says that Yma Sumac, she managed to overcome the soprano Erna Sack, but that she did not get to beat Mado Robin.

[@jodavitow]

lol the recording device colapsed with that G6

[@georgel.dickensiii378]

O. M. G. This has made my day!!! Thank you so much for sharing the Angelic Voice with the Modern day World! The Coloratura Soprano has ALWAYS bEen my Favorite!! I have found a new Love! THANK YOU!!

[@Adarlambion]

I read that too. As far as I know, whistle register cannot be used in opera, for the reasons I mentioned a thousand times. Besides the high notes that can be reached with whistle voice are well above the highest notes written in opera. Robin was well known to sing notes that never were written on any partition. Her wonder is that she was able to sing very high notes in head voice, where usually they can only be hit with whistle voice (with NO lyrical quality). that's pretty much it^^.

[@CalebMeadetman2015]

It's a treat to hear her sing. Just AMAZING!!

[@Adarlambion]

We'll probably never know, as Robin never used whistle voice, which, by the way, cannot be used in opera.

[@CatherineSTodd]

Wonderful video; thanks for "rescuing it" and reposting for us all to enjoy!

[@YSLaddicted21]

I don't know all the technical terms for music but that Eb6 was beautiful!!!!

[@robert13007]

Stupéfiante et inégalée dans ce registre. Merci Madame Robin.

[@Adarlambion]

Yes, many witnesses claim she did a D7 live during several shows, but unfortunately it seems it has never been recorded.

[@Adarlambion]

@Melancholie89 So to be clear (because I realized I wasn't necessarily^^), Robin has a rather large range, even if her low notes are quite weak. And her voice is thin (as soprano coloratura voices typically are), but her specificity is she had an EXTREMELY high pitched voice, that caused her to be called 'stratospheric coloratura'^^.

[@pearlwhite50]

UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!! So sad no voice today comes remotely close to such clarity and pinginess!

[@Adarlambion]

I actually am a fan of Sumac's incredible voice, but still, I couldn't find evidence for her use of whistle register, or that she never used it. All I can use here is my ears. My ears definitely tell me she switches to whistle register when she goes very high : volume very diminished (which is not the case in regular voice, especially when you have to force your voice in a register you're not comfortable with) and near disappearance of vibrato. To hear that, a nice piece to listen to is 'Jungla'

[@Adarlambion]

No problem^^. Actually yes, microphones are ONLY used if the piece is to be recorded or broadcasted on TV or other media. And these microphones are NOT intended to increase the volume of the singing^^. In addition, the acoustics of the opera theater is intended to help the audience hear the show. And then yes, opera singers must possess enough volume to be heard OVER the orchestra^^. Opera existed well before the invention of microphones^^. The other instruments also don’t have any microphones

[@Adarlambion]

Hello^^, Robin did not use whistle register to sing that high, because whistle voice is NOT allowed in opera, nor even perceptible without artificial enhancement over an orchestra playing^^, and that is precisely why she is well known in the world of Opera : her voice was naturally extremely high pitched. A few pieces of evidence : the loud volume, and a vibrato maintained over these notes. I hope I could answer your questions^^. Thank you for your comment.

[@latinfreestylesoulvinyl9080]

could God! @ 4:04.... sounds like a water alarm laser!

[@andrebontemp]

Mado Robin a l'instar d' yma Sumac était un phénomène vocal ses notes aigues n'ont à ma connaissance jamais été égalées. Mado Robin was as Yma Sumac a vocal phenomena and her high notes were never surpassed as far as I know

[@susik8498]

I've never heard such an amazing voice like hers. Can't say more.. Overwhelmed by emotion.

[@gfg016]

Sorry to reply something that I wasn't ask, but as far as I know (not much really), Yma Sumac was able to sing hight notes keeping vibrato in all of them, something that is absolutly imposible to do in whistle register. Maybe she sang those notes softer than Mado Robin (which is understandable because MR was soprano and YS was contralto) but it doesn't mean that she reached those notes in whistle, it was head voice... Their head voices were unsurpassable^^... sorry for my english

[@johnruggeri843]

I love Robin. She is a great singer.

[@CalebMeadetman2015]

@Adarlambion Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.

[@Adarlambion]

@Melancholie89 It's indicated at the very end of the video : The maker of the video says 3 octaves and a semi tone. Although we can't find any recording of it, there are many testimonies claiming she sang D7 LIVE a few times. So she can claim to be able to sing well over 3 octaves, which is HUGE for an opera singer, who has to demonstrate minimal volume over their whole range. Her voice was extremely high and small, she couldn't sing low, being an extreme example of soprano coloratura.

[@Adarlambion]

@Ylyenne Exactly. I forgot this important point, thank you for mentioning it. Indeed her notes are connected to one another, while there is a gap, often quite wide, where whistling singers cannot reach any note, between their 'regular' head register and their whistle register.

[@Adarlambion]

This is totally subjective : you may like higher voices with poorer low frequencies, it does not take anything from these voices, it is just the type of voice you (may) like, or not. By the way, Robin's high notes are absolutely pitch perfect, and controlled above perfection. Fact.

[@carrietide]

MADO ROBIN .Magnificent !!! Period.

[@dezney14]

Amazing!

[@marylambcarter]

great video thanks

[@Melancholie89]

@Adarlambion Thank You for explaining ;)

[@Adarlambion]

@Melancholie89 (Continuation) As for a 7 octave range, that is simply science fiction... That is the usual range of a PIANO! An opera singer usually sings on their 2 octave range, or a few more notes. In Opera for example, where you need volume to be heard over an orchestra without any microphone, 3 octaves are considered a HUUUUGE voice. In Pop singing, you may add extra notes, because microphones help you be heard^^. Sorry for my possibly clumsy phrasing, English is not my mother tongue^^.

[@samuelllucena]

And the C7??? In deezer is an aria in which she sang the C7, on an octave vocal jump (please, consider): Les yeux noirs te bercer, t'endormir .

[@samuelllucena]

+Samuel Lucena (Música Barroca) Here is the URL: www.deezer.com/track/106265670?

[@carrietide]

MADO ROBIN . Period.

[@CalebMeadetman2015]

@Adarlambion Wow. I can definitely tell she was a sweet person. It shines through. Thank you so much for the link. I would love translation. Could you create subtitles for it?

[@Adarlambion]

@Melancholie89 You're very welcome ;)

[@LacrimaLunaMortua]

@Adarlambion You're right, there are some exceptions like Yma Sumac and Giuditta Pasta, though

[@Adarlambion]

A little more than 3, which is more than enough for an opera singer.

[@LandoTheScorpio94]

That Bb5 was soooooo pretty .. where did that come from? Please let me know

[@Adarlambion]

Glad you liked it^^! What do you mean 'where did that come from'? All I can tell you is that she never used so called whisper 'voice' : it is proper regular lyrical technique, that is to say real singing in other words^^.

[@LandoTheScorpio94]

No, I mean what is this aria Lol .. but yes this is true

[@Adarlambion]

Oops sorry^^! The sample is too short, I can't recognize the piece of this Bb5, AND I am not the maker of this video as I state it in the description^^. So, sorry again^^!

[@512gontran]

I think it's the end of "Blanche Dourga" Lakmé, A.1 (Because of the chorus behind)

[@LandoTheScorpio94]

Thank you! I shall check that out 😄😄

[@Adarlambion]

[Continuation 1] lol^^. The goal of opera vocal training is mainly twofold : 1 - relax the chords to make them more flexible, able to reach additional notes, high and low, and to improve the color of the voice. This step is very important, it keeps the singer from hurting their voice, which may unfortunately happen without proper and regular training. 2 - Increase breathing control and strength, to be able to maintain long notes with an equal quality all along. Here again, the singers

[@Adarlambion]

@marylambcarter You're welcome, sorry for my late answer^^.

[@Adarlambion]

[Continuation 2] will make sure they do NOT strain their voice with improper technique. As for Robin’s hypothetical whistle voice register, we will never know if she was able to use it or not^^. Finally, Sumac is known for her huge span indeed. But in MY opinion she uses whistle register to reach those incredible notes, and if you listen carefully, you may locate when she switches registers while going higher^^. Once again, in whistle voice, volume is weaker, and vibrato strongly diminished.

[@LacrimaLunaMortua]

@Adarlambion That's what many people still can't understand!!

[@Adarlambion]

And unfortunately, there seems to be no recording of her D7 performed live, although many testimonies attest she actually sang D7 several times live.

[@catstopzebra]

I'm sure this has been discussed to death already, and I've read through these comments, but I'm still wondering about something: DID she use the whistle register for these notes? I'm confused because the wikipedia page for "Whistle Register" says she used whistle all the time and that it's very common in coloratura soprano opera. I know wikipedia can be wrong though. So....does anyone know? How high can modular go? A B6 like this or is F6 the very highest? Sources? Thank you!

[@maracheski]

3 octaves and 1 semitone.

[@Adarlambion]

Well, look at the title of the video, and listen to it too, and you'll find out^^.

[@Adarlambion]

@Melancholie89 Precisely, claimers are liars 95% of the time. A range is defined by notes that are CONNECTED to one another, from the lowest to the highest. Whistle register is DISconnected from the chest and head 'regular' registers, and THUS canNOT be included in the range of a singer. Plus whistling is NOT singing. Here is a singer who REALLY has a VERY RARE 4 octave range, but who does NOT sing with operatic technique : watch?v=1zzcMmfGBjY Check her Wiki page, she has an incredible voice^^.

[@narayanmimi]

@Adarlambion, sir, im very sorry to bother but Im new to opera could you please enlighten me a little bit? Did Mado robin sing the D7 seven and B over high C in full/ modal/ real voice or was it in the whistle/ flageolet register?

[@Adarlambion]

@laurelfan1 Isn't she?^^ An even rarer thing about this woman is she was known to be the sweetest lady. She is actually remembered to be such a humble person and a good soul that all her past singing partners remember her with tears in their eyes. In the world of the gigantic operatic egoes of the divas, THAT is definitely worth mentioning^^. Here is a little link you might appreciate^^ (if you need translation, I'll be happy to help^^) : watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=jy1AwpmWJUk

[@markjackson8645]

I've heard of her doing a D7 live at a concert, though I don't know that there's footage.

[@antoniog626]

ke pasada! :)

[@georgependill3541]

Isn't there a recording with her singing a C7?

[@onigbajamo]

I think there's a recording somewhere of her singing Caro Nome in French and she hits C7.

[@elenamosuciloveyou5791]

Why Not Have Son Vergin Vezzosa

[@Adarlambion]

@Adarlambion 'distinct', not 'distinctly', sorry.

[@Adarlambion]

In whistle voice, whereas Robin's is chest voice^^! That makes ALL the difference^^.

[@cesaraugustoolorteguiestra7023]

Así es, supero a Erna Sack en las notas altas; pero no supero a Mado Robin con su famoso Sib7 lo cual no quiere decir q no lo halla conseguido o acercado.

[@Calvin375]

Mariah Carey can't compare at all to any of these ladies because first of all, she's not a coloratura soprano. She's noted as a mezzo-soprano and she has specified that category herself in several interviews in magazines. Plus, her vocal passagio is not fluent at all. She has breaks in her voice where she has a limit to her chest range towards her whistle voice. There's a whole vocal register in between that she can't sing. More so in the lyric soprano register flowing up to the whistle voice.

[@francoisrousset82]

On ne peut pas comparer Mariah carey avec Mado, car les notes hautes que produit Mariah carey sont des petits cris, et elle a besoin d'un micro pour faire entendre. De plus on entend bien un fil d'air ce qui signifie qu'elle se force en poussant ces notes aiguës.

[@narayanmimi]

You have given out some very interesting facts.Forgive my ignorance, but are you really saying that opera singers are prohibited from using Microphones? They would then have to practically overpower the entire orchestra with the volume of their voice! Also,doesn't that means Robin probably had more notes to her range that we'll never know because she never accessed her whistle voice?But wasn't Yma Sumac known for her whistle voice?

[@PecsMaster]

I forget if its B6 or B7, or what. I always say "The C above high C" but she did sing the D above the C above high C.

[@musicminds91]

Listen to that, Ingeborg Hallstein!

[@Melancholie89]

@Adarlambion I always thought she has like 6 ocatves since many pop singers who can't generate such sound claim to having 4, 5 or even 7 ocatves. She reminds of a singer I've heard on youtube: watch?v=06m0j4Cnbpg

[@Melancholie89]

So how many ocatves did she have? 5? 6?

[@takonable]

Mariah Carey F2-G#7 5,2 Octaves

[@Klinossophistis]

Ὅλος ὁ θαυμασμὸς συμπυκνωμένος. Εἴμαστε ἀδηφάγοι ὅμως.

[@dabonharvey]

how many octaves? :)

[@Adarlambion]

Honestly, I don't know... It definitely reminds me of something, but I can't find the name of this aria. Sorry^^.

[@Adarlambion]

@laurelfan1 Well, I never did this, but I can try^^.

[@Melancholie89]

Violetta Villas managed to sing E7-A7, and was compared to Yma Sumac.

[@udoricht2116]

It's 6 at least.

[@marcello759]

I'd like to see these two people that didn't like the video or Mado do one G6. I bet u don't sing happy birthdat to you. She sings like a bird.

[@Adarlambion]

She did, according to many witnesses, but that apparently was never recorded.

[@francoisrousset82]

A 3min37 ça n'est pas un contre-sol mais un contre-fa dièse.

[@lizard4ever]

um pretty sure that would be impossible...

[@RossyT80]

Please,this is not a right comparison!

[@user-fs1re9ur4m]

Of course, these intervals cause delight music lovers, but it is felt that while singing at a very high notes are often poorer tonal voice, he becomes flatter due to the decrease of the amplitude of low frequencies.

[@mahapatrachandrakant]

OMG, So people who can hit such high notes in chest voice actually exist? Can someone tell me how much could Mado Robin have possibly gone up to in whistle voice?