contralto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alto noun A singing voice or vocal part that sits between tenor and soprano.
- contralto noun The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to the same musical pitch range, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.
Senses
contralto is used for these senses in English:
- contralto (music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to the same musical pitch range, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.
alto — full definition
- noun A singing voice or vocal part that sits between tenor and soprano.
- noun A singer or instrument that performs this part, such as an alto saxophone.