different between coluraturo vs contralto

English

Etymology

Contraction of contratenor alto, from Latin contratenor altus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?n?t?ælt??/, /k?n?t???lt??/
• Rhymes: -ælt??, -??lt??

Noun

contralto (plural contraltos or contralti)

1. (music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-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.

Synonyms

• alto

Coordinate terms

• (voice types): soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto (female); countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass (male)

Related terms

• contratenor altus
• alto
• tenor

Translations

Italian

Etymology

contra- +? alto.

Noun

contralto m (plural contralti)

1. contralto (female)
2. counter-tenor (male)

Derived terms

• contraltile

Portuguese

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -awtu, -altu
• Hyphenation: con?tral?to

Noun

contralto m (plural contraltos)

1. (music) contralto (voice between tenor and mezzo-soprano)
2. (music) contralto (singer with this voice)