countertenor

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Noun

countertenor (plural countertenors)

1. adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range
2. male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range
3. (Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part

Related terms

• contratenor
• contratenor altus
• contratenor bassus

Translations

• French: contreténor
• German: Countertenor
• Italian: contraltista
• Portuguese: contratenor
• Spanish: contratenor

Translations

• German: Countertenor

Translations

• French: contreténor
• German: Countertenor
• Russian: контрте́нор

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