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alto
noun
musical part or section higher than
tenor
and lower than
soprano
. Originally called
contratenor altus
,
high countertenor
, the part that performed a countermelody above the tenor or main melody.
person or instrument that performs the alto part
Translations:
Dutch: alt
French: alto
German: Alt (1,2)
Etymology:
From
Italian, alto
, "high"
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