Associations to the word «Countertenor»

Wiktionary

COUNTERTENOR, noun. Adult male singer who uses head tone or falsetto to sing far higher than the typical male vocal range
COUNTERTENOR, noun. Male singing voice far higher than the typical male vocal range
COUNTERTENOR, noun. (Older) a part or section performing a countermelody against the tenor or main part

Dictionary definition

COUNTERTENOR, noun. A male singer with a voice above that of a tenor.
COUNTERTENOR, noun. The highest adult male singing voice.
COUNTERTENOR, adjective. Of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor.

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