contralto

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English - English
the lowest female voice or voice part, higher than tenor and lower than soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, 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
{i} (Music) low alto, voice range between soprano and tenor; singer with a contralto voice
of or being the lowest female voice
A contralto is a woman with a low singing voice. The score calls for a contralto I had a very low contralto voice
Of or pertaining to a contralto, or to the part in music called contralto; as, a contralto voice
the lowest female singing voice a woman singer having a contralto voice
the lowest female singing voice
the voice or singer performing this part; as, her voice is a contralto; she is a contralto
a woman singer having a contralto voice
The part sung by the highest male or lowest female voices; the alto or counter tenor
contraltos
plural of contralto
contralto

    Hyphenation

    con·tral·to

    Synonyms

    alto

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ k&n-'tral-(")tO ] (noun.) 1730. Contraction of contratenor alto, from Latin contratenor altus.
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