contre-ténor — meaning in English
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English meaning
- countertenor noun An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
Senses
contre-ténor is used for these senses in English:
- countertenor An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
countertenor — full definition
- noun An adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range.
- noun A male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range.
- noun A part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part.