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Sprechstimme

SPREK-shtim-me

[German]

A vocal style in which the melody is spoken at approximate pitches rather than sung on exact pitches. The Sprechstimme was developed by Arnold Schoenberg.


Example


Alban Berg: Wozzeck, Act III. Scene 1, "And out of his mouth . . ."




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Last Updated: 2013-02-14 19:32:46