Amazing facts about the voice that not everyone knows (8 photos)

The gift of speech is so familiar that you often begin to appreciate the ability to use your voice only after it has been lost.





But he is truly a real miracle.

Voice changes with age



Everyone knows about the “breaking” of the voice in adolescents during puberty. This is due to a sharp thickening of the ligaments. And often he becomes completely unrecognizable. Girls' voices also change, although not as noticeably.

Most men have baritone voices





Muslim Magomayev is one of the best baritones in the world

Different people have different frequencies in their voices. But still, the majority of men have a baritone voice. This is a cross between tenor and bass. Such a voice is distinguished by its ability to be endearing, evoking a desire to listen.



The record holder for loudness is 129 dBA - Kent resident Jill Drake.



The first recording of the human voice was made in 1860. The inventor of a special device - the phonograph - was Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville, who recorded his own voice.



Singing is perceived by the right hemisphere of the brain, and speech by the left.



Tim Storms

Tim Storms has the widest vocal range. He managed to reproduce 10 octaves. Included in the Guinness Book of Records with the wording “Lowest note produced by man” and “Widest vocal range”.

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Alessandro Moreschi

In the 16th century, the Catholic Church banned women from speaking in the Vatican. They were replaced by boys. But upon reaching puberty, their voices changed, broke, losing sonority and expressiveness. And to preserve the beauty of their voices they began to be castrated.

The last person whose masculinity and opportunity to have a family was placed on the altar of art was Alessandro Moreschi. The castrato singer died exactly a hundred years ago, and with him this cruel era passed away. Nowadays, roles in classical works written for boys are performed by women.