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contratenor

English

Noun

contratenor (plural contratenors)

  1. (music) countertenor

Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to contra- +? tenor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?k?n.tra?.t??n?r/
  • Hyphenation: con?tra?te?nor

Noun

contratenor m (plural contratenoren or contratenors)

  1. countertenor

Portuguese

Noun

contratenor m (plural contratenores)

  1. countertenor (male singing voice higher than the typical male range)

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countertenor

English

Alternative forms

  • counter-tenor
  • counter tenor

Etymology

counter- +? tenor

Noun

countertenor (plural countertenors)

  1. adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range
  2. male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range
  3. (Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part

Coordinate terms

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

Related terms

  • contratenor
  • contratenor altus
  • contratenor bassus

Translations

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