altista

Definition of the Italian term altista in music:

  1. (obsolete meaning) alto singer (with an approximate range of F3 to D5)
  2. (obsolete meaning) musician playing an alto instrument
Language
Italian
Singular
altista
Plural
altistialtiste
Abbreviation
A.

Related terms

Italian musical terms related to altista:

  • alto – viola (string instrument)...
  • baritono – baritone (male voice type pitched between tenor an...
  • basso – bass (the lowest male voice type with an approxima...
  • contraltista – adult male singer able to sing in the alto range
  • contralto – contralto (the lowest female voice type with an ap...
  • controtenore – countertenor (the highest male voice type with an ...
  • mezzo-tenore – baritone voice with the timbre of a tenor
  • mezzosoprano – mezzo-soprano (female voice type pitched between s...
  • soprano – soprano (the highest female voice type with an app...
  • tenore – tenor (the highest standard male voice type with a...