As nouns the difference between mezzo and alto
is that mezzo is mezzo-soprano while alto is a musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
mezzo
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(music) mezzo-soprano
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alto
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A musical part or section higher than tenor and lower than soprano, formerly the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
A person or musical instrument that performs the alto part.
Usage notes
* Nouns often modified by "alto": saxophone, clarinet, flute, recorder, part, solo, voice, singer.
Synonyms
* (musical part or section) contratenor altus, high countertenor
Coordinate terms
* (voice types) soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, contralto (female); countertenor, tenor, baritone, bass (male)
Anagrams
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