COUNTERTENOR

Countertenor

A countertenor is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range is equivalent to that of the female contralto and mezzo-soprano voice types.

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countertenor

Noun

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


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