Definitions for contralto
kənˈtræl toʊcon·tral·to

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. contraltonoun

   a woman singer having a contralto voice

2. contralto, altoadjective

   the lowest female singing voice

3. alto, contraltoadjective

   of or being the lowest female voice

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1. contraltonoun

   The lowest female voice or voice part, higher than tenor and lower than 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.

2. Etymology: Contraction of contratenor alto, from Latin contratenor altus.

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1. Contralto

   A contralto (Italian pronunciation: [konˈtralto]) is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest female voice type.The contralto's vocal range is fairly rare; similar to the mezzo-soprano, and almost identical to that of a countertenor, typically between the F below middle C (F3 in scientific pitch notation) to the second F above middle C (F5), although, at the extremes, some voices can reach the D below middle C (D3) or the second B♭ above middle C (B♭5). The contralto voice type is generally divided into the coloratura, lyric, and dramatic contralto.

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1. Contraltonoun

   the part sung by the highest male or lowest female voices; the alto or counter tenor

2. Contraltonoun

   the voice or singer performing this part; as, her voice is a contralto; she is a contralto

3. Contraltoadjective

   of or pertaining to a contralto, or to the part in music called contralto; as, a contralto voice

4. Etymology: [It., fr. contra + alto. See Alto.]

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1. Contralto

   A contralto is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest female voice type, with the lowest tessitura. The contralto's vocal range falls between tenor and mezzo-soprano; typically between the F below middle C to the second G above middle C, although at the extremes some voices can reach the D below middle C or the second B♭ above middle C.

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1. Contralto

   kon-tral′tō, n. the deepest or lowest species of musical voice in boys, in eunuchs, and best of all in women. [See Alto and Counter (1).]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contralto in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contralto in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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