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Contralti vs Contralto - What's the difference?

contralti | contralto |

As nouns the difference between contralti and contralto

is that contralti is while contralto is (music) the lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano the terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.

contralti

English

Noun

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    contralto

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (music) The lowest female voice or voice part, falling between tenor and mezzo-soprano. The terms contralto and alto refer to a similar musical pitch, but among singers, the term contralto is reserved for female singers; the equivalent male form is counter-tenor. Originally the contratenor altus was a high countermelody sung against the tenor or main melody.
  • Synonyms

    * alto

    Coordinate terms

    * (voice types) soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, contralto (female); countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass (male)