contralto

English - Turkish

Definition of contralto in English Turkish dictionary: kontralto; kontralto ile ilgili veya ona ait; {i} en kalın kadın sesi; {i} kalın sesli kadın sanatçı
voice between soprano and contralto: soprano ve kontralto arasında ses

English - English

Definition of contralto in English English dictionary: 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

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con·tral·to

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

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