basse-contre – Definition in music

Definition of the French term basse-contre in music:

very deep bass voice
contrabass viol (sometimes also called violone in D)

Language

French

Singular

basse-contre

Plural

basse-contres

Synonyms

(2) contrebasse de viole de gambe(2) violone en Ré

Music scores that include basse-contre:

Claude Le Jeune: D'une coline m'y proumenant (1603) Page 5

French musical terms related to basse-contre:

basse – bass (the lowest male voice type with an approxima...
contre – against, opposite to (often used in combination wi...