Biomechanics of sound production in high-pitched classical singing.

Humans Female Singing / physiology Biomechanical Phenomena Vocal Cords / physiology Adult Sound Voice / physiology Phonation / physiology

Journal

Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
07 Jun 2024
Historique:
received: 01 08 2023
accepted: 20 05 2024
medline: 8 6 2024
pubmed: 8 6 2024
entrez: 7 6 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Voice production of humans and most mammals is governed by the MyoElastic-AeroDynamic (MEAD) principle, where an air stream is modulated by self-sustained vocal fold oscillation to generate audible air pressure fluctuations. An alternative mechanism is found in ultrasonic vocalizations of rodents, which are established by an aeroacoustic (AA) phenomenon without vibration of laryngeal tissue. Previously, some authors argued that high-pitched human vocalization is also produced by the AA principle. Here, we investigate the so-called "whistle register" voice production in nine professional female operatic sopranos singing a scale from C6 (≈ 1047 Hz) to G6 (≈ 1568 Hz). Super-high-speed videolaryngoscopy revealed vocal fold collision in all participants, with closed quotients from 30 to 73%. Computational modeling showed that the biomechanical requirements to produce such high-pitched voice would be an increased contraction of the cricothyroid muscle, vocal fold strain of about 50%, and high subglottal pressure. Our data suggest that high-pitched operatic soprano singing uses the MEAD mechanism. Consequently, the commonly used term "whistle register" does not reflect the physical principle of a whistle with regard to voice generation in high pitched classical singing.

Identifiants

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62598-8 PMID: 38849382
pubmed: 38849382
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-62598-8
pii: 10.1038/s41598-024-62598-8
doi:

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eng

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13132

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Organisme : Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
ID : Ec409/1-1
Organisme : NIH HHS
ID : 1 R01 DC 018280 - 05
Pays : United States

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© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Matthias Echternach (M)

Division of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany. matthias.echternach@med.uni-muenchen.de.

Fabian Burk (F)

Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Plastic Surgery, SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera, Strasse des Friedens 122, Gera, Germany.

Marie Köberlein (M)

Division of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, LMU University Hospital, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.

Michael Döllinger (M)

Division of Phoniatrics and Pediatric Audiology, Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Erlangen, Waldstr. 1, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.

Michael Burdumy (M)

Department of Medical Physics, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, Breisacher Str. 60, 79106, Freiburg, Germany.

Bernhard Richter (B)

Institute of Musicians' Medicine, Freiburg University Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine Freiburg University, Elsässer Str. 2m, 79110, Freiburg, Germany.

Ingo R Titze (IR)

Utah Center for Vocology, 240 S 1500 E, Room 206, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA.

Coen P H Elemans (CPH)

Vocal Neuromechanics Lab, Sound Communication and Behavior Group, Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230, Odense M, Denmark.

Christian T Herbst (CT)

Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Biology, University of Vienna, Djerassiplatz 1, 1030, Vienna, Austria. info@christian-herbst.org.
Janette Ogg Voice Research Center, Shenandoah Conservatory, Winchester, VA, USA. info@christian-herbst.org.

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