contratenor

Definition of the Latin term contratenor in music:

  1. contratenor (the third part added to the duality of a topmost part ("superius", "cantus" or "discantus") and the tenor in the polyphonic music of the 14th and 15th century)
Language
Latin
Singular
contratenor
Plural
contratenores

Combinations

Latin musical terms that include contratenor:

Related terms

Latin musical terms related to contratenor:

  • altus – alto (the part below the top part and over the ten...
  • bassus – bass (the lowest part in instrumental or vocal pol...
  • tenor – tenor