contralto

Betekenis (Engels)

The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to the same musical pitch range, 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.

Sinonieme

alto

contralto voice

bass

Vertalings

alt

tweede alt

contralto

contralto

contralto

Kontraalt

alto

kontralto

contralto

altzangeres

altstem

contralt

contreteneur

Kontratenor

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/kɒnˈtɹæltəʊ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Contraction of contratenor alto, from Latin contratenor altus.