countertenor

English - Turkish

Definition of countertenor in English Turkish dictionary

yüksek perdeli tenor

kontrtenor

English - English

Definition of countertenor in English English dictionary

adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range

a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part

{n} one of the middle parts of music

of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor

A countertenor is a man who sings with a high voice that is similar to a low female singing voice. = alto. a man who is trained to sing with a very high voice (contreteneur, from early contratenore ). Adult male alto voice, either natural or falsetto. Some writers use the term only for the natural high tenor, preferring "male alto" for the falsetto voice. Like the castrato tradition, the countertenor developed as a result of the prohibition on women taking part in church choirs. Since the falsetto voice lacks power, it was little used in opera. The countertenor tradition was preserved in the English cathedral choir. Today it is again being widely cultivated internationally, primarily for Renaissance and Baroque music

a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor

{i} tenor with a high voice range; voice with a higher range than a tenor

a baritone whose technique enables mastery of the falsetto voice, giving him a range similar to that of a mezzo- soprano

A tenor who has gone over to the dark side

the highest adult male singing voice

the highest adult male singing voice a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor

Against the tenor" The highest male singing voice, above tenor

Hyphenation

coun·ter·ten·or

Turkish pronunciation

kauntırtenır

Pronunciation

/ˈkountərˌtenər/ /ˈkaʊntɜrˌtɛnɜr/

Etymology

() counter- +‎ tenor