controtenore
Definition of the Italian term controtenore in music:
- countertenor (the highest male voice type with an approximate range of F3 to D5)
- contratenor (third voice part in 14th to 15th century polyphony added to the original two-part structure)
Language
Italian
Singular
controtenore
Plural
controtenori
Variant
contro-tenore
Abbreviation
Ct.
Related terms
Italian musical terms related to controtenore:
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- contraltista – adult male singer able to sing in the alto range
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- 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...
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